Current time in Houston, United States
11:09:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Central Daylight Time (CDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:25 AM · 6:47 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 29.76° N, 95.37° W
Time difference from Houston
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Houston is 5 hours behind | 4:09 PM |
| London | Houston is 6 hours behind | 5:09 PM |
| New York | Houston is 1 hour behind | 12:09 PM |
| Los Angeles | Houston is 2 hours ahead | 9:09 AM |
| Dubai | Houston is 9 hours behind | 8:09 PM |
| Manila | Houston is 13 hours behind | 12:09 AM |
| Tokyo | Houston is 14 hours behind | 1:09 AM |
| Sydney | Houston is 16 hours behind | 3:09 AM |
Houston time zone: questions
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston, United States uses Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC−5 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Does Houston use daylight saving time?
Yes. Houston uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?
Houston is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC−5).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Houston at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:47 PM, giving 11 hours 21 minutes of daylight.
More places in the United States
- New York 12:09 PM
- Los Angeles 9:09 AM
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Washington, D.C. 12:09 PM
- San Francisco 9:09 AM
- Las Vegas 9:09 AM
- Miami 12:09 PM
- Boston 12:09 PM
- Dallas 11:09 AM
- Seattle 9:09 AM
- Atlanta 12:09 PM
- Denver 10:09 AM
- Honolulu 6:09 AM
- Phoenix 9:09 AM
- Austin 11:09 AM
- Orlando 12:09 PM
- San Diego 9:09 AM
- Philadelphia 12:09 PM
- Anchorage 8:09 AM
- Detroit 12:09 PM
- Nashville 11:09 AM
- New Orleans 11:09 AM
- Portland 9:09 AM
- San Jose 9:09 AM
- Charlotte 12:09 PM
- Columbus 12:09 PM
- Minneapolis 11:09 AM
- Salt Lake City 10:09 AM
- San Antonio 11:09 AM
- Indianapolis 12:09 PM
Other places on UTC−5 right now
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Dallas 11:09 AM
- Austin 11:09 AM
- Bogotá 11:09 AM
- Cancun 11:09 AM
- Lima 11:09 AM
- Nashville 11:09 AM
- New Orleans 11:09 AM
- Medellín 11:09 AM
- Minneapolis 11:09 AM
- San Antonio 11:09 AM
- Winnipeg 11:09 AM
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:09 PM
- Tokyo 1:09 AM
- Paris 6:09 PM
- Dubai 8:09 PM
- Manila 12:09 AM
- Sydney 3:09 AM
- Seoul 1:09 AM
- Toronto 12:09 PM
- Beijing 12:09 AM
- Berlin 6:09 PM
- Shanghai 12:09 AM
- Bangkok 11:09 PM
- Delhi 9:39 PM
- Moscow 7:09 PM
- Mumbai 9:39 PM
- Rome 6:09 PM
- Amsterdam 6:09 PM
- Istanbul 7:09 PM
- Madrid 6:09 PM
- Melbourne 3:09 AM
- Mexico City 10:09 AM
- São Paulo 1:09 PM
- Jakarta 11:09 PM
- Kuala Lumpur 12:09 AM