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Time difference between Los Angeles and Houston

Houston is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
United States · Pacific Daylight Time
12:46 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Houston
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:46 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Los Angeles to Houston time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

Los AngelesHouston
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston?

Houston is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is on UTC−7 and Houston is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 11:00 AM in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston from Los Angeles?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Los Angeles (11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Houston), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Houston will be 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston. More: time in Los Angeles · time in Houston

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