Houston, United States
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Time in Houston, United States right now
Houston is a major city in Texas, United States. Clocks follow the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 2.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Houston alone.
Live clock for Houston
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Houston
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour ahead of Houston | 1 hour ahead of Houston |
| London | 6 hours ahead of Houston | 6 hours ahead of Houston |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead of Houston | 7 hours ahead of Houston |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead of Houston | 9 hours ahead of Houston |
| Mumbai | 11:30 hours ahead of Houston | 10:30 hours ahead of Houston |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead of Houston | 13 hours ahead of Houston |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead of Houston | 14 hours ahead of Houston |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead of Houston | 15 hours ahead of Houston |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind Houston | 2 hours behind Houston |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours ahead of Houston | 2 hours ahead of Houston |
Sunrise and sunset in Houston through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:24 | 19:32 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:21 | 20:25 | 14 h 03 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:10 | 19:18 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:12 | 17:26 | 10 h 14 m |
Computed for Houston's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Houston sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Dallas
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Chicago):
Common questions about time in Houston
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and UTC-5 (CDT) in July.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-6 and UTC-5 each year.
What is the time difference between Houston and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour ahead of Houston; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Houston. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Houston's coordinates.