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Current Time in Houston

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Houston time zone

Central Time

Central Standard Time (CST)

IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in Houston

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Houston today

Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 17:30

Daylight 10h 51m · Solar noon 12:05

Where Houston is

Houston, Texas, United States 🇺🇸

29.7633° N, 95.3633° W · pop. 2,314,157

Time in Houston vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Houston
New York Sun1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sun2 hours behind
London Mon6 hours ahead
Paris Mon7 hours ahead
Dubai Mon10 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Mon14 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon15 hours ahead
Sydney Mon17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun3 hours ahead

What time zone is Houston in?

Clocks in Houston run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Chicago.

Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Houston is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)

November 2026 calendar for Houston

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Upcoming public holidays in United States

  • Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
  • Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mon 15 Feb Washington's Birthday

Other cities in United States

New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
DallasTexas

Frequently asked questions about Houston

What time zone is Houston in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in Houston?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.