Current Time in Houston, TX
Houston is on Central Time, UTC−5. Houston is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:40 AM and sets at 8:17 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Houston time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Houston's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Houston time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 2 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 14 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Houston time
This page shows the local time in Houston, TX — the same clock people there are reading. Houston is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Houston time FAQ
What time is it in Houston, TX right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Houston's current local time and updates every minute. Houston is on Central Time (UTC-5). Houston is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Houston in? Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone, known as Central Time, currently UTC-5. Houston is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Houston? The table on this page compares Houston with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.