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Central Standard Time (CST) · UTC−6

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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 Standard Time (CST)America/Chicago
UTC offsetUTC−6
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
Sunrise06:43
Sunset17:27
Day length10:43
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
London18:096 h ahead
Paris19:097 h ahead
Moscow21:099 h ahead
Istanbul21:099 h ahead
Dubai22:0910 h ahead
New Delhi23:3911:30 h ahead
Bangkok01:0913 h ahead
Tokyo03:0915 h ahead
Sydney05:0917 h ahead
New York13:091 h ahead
Los Angeles10:092 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Houston

  • Fajr05:35
  • Sunrise06:43
  • Dhuhr12:06
  • Asr15:06
  • Maghrib17:28
  • Isha18:35
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Houston in?

Houston is in the Central Standard Time time zone (CST), which is UTC−6.

Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Houston observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027

What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?

Houston is currently UTC−6.

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 15:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Houston.