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Current time in Houston, Texas, United States

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UTC-06:00 Central Standard Time CST America/Chicago
 

Houston, Texas, United States uses Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-06:00, with the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Houston observes daylight saving time: standard time is UTC-06:00 and summer time is UTC-05:00. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

Houston time-zone facts

Time zone
Central Standard Time
UTC offset now
UTC-06:00
IANA identifier
America/Chicago
Daylight saving time
Observed, not in effect now
Next clock change
Sunday, March 14, 2027: 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
Country
United States
State
Texas
Dialing code
+1
Coordinates
29.76° N, 95.37° W

Time difference from Houston

Time difference between Houston and major cities
City Difference When it is 9:00 in Houston
New York City +1h : New York City is 1 hour ahead of Houston 10:00 AM
Los Angeles -2h : Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston 7:00 AM
London +6h : London is 6 hours ahead of Houston 3:00 PM
Paris +7h : Paris is 7 hours ahead of Houston 4:00 PM
Dubai +10h : Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Houston 7:00 PM
New Delhi +11h 30m : New Delhi is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston 8:30 PM
Singapore +14h : Singapore is 14 hours ahead of Houston 11:00 PM
Tokyo +15h : Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Houston 12:00 AM next day
Sydney +17h : Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Houston 2:00 AM next day
Kuala Lumpur +14h : Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Houston 11:00 PM

Differences as of November 10, 2026. They change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.

Business-hours overlap

Shared working hours between Houston and major business hubs
With Houston time Their time Shared
New York City 9:00 AM–4:00 PM 10:00 AM–5:00 PM 7 hours
London 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 2 hours
Singapore No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5.
Sydney 4:00 PM–5:00 PM 9:00 AM–10:00 AM 1 hour

Shared 9 am to 5 pm working hours, shown in both local times. Weekends and public holidays are not considered.

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Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e, computed by TimeThen. Updated November 10, 2026. How we calculate times.