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Central Daylight Time (CDT) · UTC−5

18:26:12
Wednesday 28 October 2026

About Houston

Houston is the largest city in Texas and a global centre of the energy industry, with the headquarters or major offices of many oil, gas and renewables companies. It is also home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, the vast Texas Medical Center and one of the busiest ports in the United States.

The city is on Central Time: CST at UTC-6 in winter and CDT at UTC-5 in summer, after clocks go forward. Houston keeps the same time as Chicago, Dallas and New Orleans and is one hour behind New York. Texas is not entirely on one clock, though: El Paso, in the far west of the state, follows Mountain Time.

Time zoneCentral Daylight Time (CDT)America/Chicago
UTC offsetUTC−5
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 1 November 2026
Sunrise07:32
Sunset18:38
Day length11:05
Population
2,099,451
Currency
USD United States Dollar
Language
English
Dialling code
+1
Internet domain
.us
Postal code
770XX, 772XX (P.O. Boxes)
Continent
North America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Coordinates
29.7604, -95.3698

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Time difference from Houston

CityLocal timeDifference
London23:265 h ahead
Paris00:266 h ahead
Moscow02:268 h ahead
Istanbul02:268 h ahead
Dubai03:269 h ahead
New Delhi04:5610:30 h ahead
Bangkok06:2612 h ahead
Tokyo08:2614 h ahead
Sydney10:2616 h ahead
New York19:261 h ahead
Los Angeles16:262 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Houston in?

Houston is in the Central Daylight Time time zone (CDT), which is UTC−5.

Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Houston observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 1 November 2026

What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?

Houston is currently UTC−5.

What is the dialling code for Houston?

The international dialling code for Houston is +1.

When is the best time to call Houston from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Houston.