Time in Houston
The exact local hour in Houston, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Houston sits at 29.7604° N, 95.3698° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:17 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:42 (6:42 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:20 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:57 (7:57 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:22 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 14m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Houston is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Houston compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Houston, with the great-circle distance from Houston for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 7,803 km · 4,849 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 2,281 km · 1,417 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,740 km · 6,674 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 13,148 km · 8,170 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 13,818 km · 8,586 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 2,206 km · 1,371 mi |
About Houston
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,707,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.7604, -95.3698 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Houston's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Houston
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Houston on the world clock.