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Time difference between San Francisco and Houston

Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco
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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San Francisco to Houston time converter

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

San FranciscoHouston
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 San Francisco and Houston?

Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco is on UTC−7 and Houston is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 11:00 AM in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston from San Francisco?

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

Does the time difference between San Francisco 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 San Francisco.

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