Current Time in Houston
Live local time in Houston, United States.
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Houston · UTC−5
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About time in Houston
Houston keeps Central Time, UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Most of Texas is on Central Time, but El Paso and the far western corner of the state use Mountain Time.
- Typical office hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +1; area codes 713, 281 and 832
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
| Time zone | CST/CDT |
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| IANA identifier | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−6) |
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−6 → UTC−5) |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29.76°N, 95.37°W |
Houston time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Houston is in your local time zone:
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Time in Houston vs. other cities
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Houston time FAQ
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses the
America/Chicago time zone (CST/CDT), which is UTC−6 (standard) / UTC−5 (daylight saving).Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Houston switches between UTC−6 and UTC−5 during the year.
What is the time difference between Houston and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.