Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Houston is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

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

7:00 AM in Los Angeles, on the same day.

Houston to Los Angeles Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston right now. Their working days overlap for 6 hours today.

Houston · United States

4:36 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CDT · summer time

Los Angeles · United States

2:36 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Houston and Los Angeles

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

HoustonOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time4:36PMnow
Los AngelesUnited States ·· summer time2:36PMnow

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Date in Houston

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Houston time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Houston (13:00) and Los Angeles (11:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Houston (12:00) and Los Angeles (10:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Houston (14:00) and Los Angeles (12:00).

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Your meeting

Houston1:00 PM CDTSat, Oct 17
Los Angeles11:00 AM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 18:00 UTC

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Time difference between Houston and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Houston on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Houston: then Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Houston.

Time difference between Houston and Los Angeles over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Los Angeles 2 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 1 hour behind	Clocks go back in Houston
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 2 hours behind	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 3 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Houston
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 2 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Houston is on Central Standard Time. Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Houston & Los Angeles Scheduling

What is the time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Houston on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Houston: then Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Houston and Los Angeles?: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 hours of overlap today.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Houston is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Houston?: 7:00 AM in Los Angeles, on the same day.

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