Current time in Houston
Houston, United States · Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC−5 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · CDT (UTC−5) · summer time
Houston time zone
Houston is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Houston is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6). See Central Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Houston compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Houston | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3:34 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Houston to London |
| New York | 10:34 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Houston to New York |
| Tokyo | 11:34 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 14 hours ahead | Houston to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 10:34 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Houston to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 7:34 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Houston to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 7:34 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Houston to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 8:04 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | Houston to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 10:34 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Houston to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 1:34 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 16 hours ahead | Houston to Sydney |
| Berlin | 4:34 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 7 hours ahead | Houston to Berlin |
| Dubai | 6:34 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours ahead | Houston to Dubai |
| Toronto | 10:34 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Houston to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Houston
- What time zone is Houston in?
- Houston is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
- Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Houston is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6).
- What is the time difference between Houston and London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Houston right now.
- What is the time difference between Houston and New York?
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston right now.
Plan a meeting with Houston
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