Current Time in Houston, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Houston, United States is 14:40:26 (CDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Houston is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,304,580. The sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at 20:22 today (13h 48m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 20:22
- 13h 48m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Houston
Houston, United States keeps CDT (UTC-05:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Houston is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at about 20:22 local time, giving Houston 13h 48m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:40 on Monday in Houston (UTC-05:00). When it is 14:40 here, it is 15:40 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Houston
- Use the America/Chicago IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Houston to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:40 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 12:40 Mon | 2h behind |
| London | 20:40 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 21:40 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 23:40 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:10 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:40 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:40 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:40 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Houston
Compare Houston with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Houston
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Houston overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Houston time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Houston time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses CDT (UTC-05:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Today the sun rises around 06:34 and sets around 20:22 in Houston, about 13h 48m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Houston and other cities?
When it is 14:40 in Houston, it is 15:40 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Houston's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Houston
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Chicago IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Houston
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Houston.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Chicago (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.36 |
| Population signal | About 2,304,580 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:34, sunset 20:22, 13h 48m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Chicago time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 29.76° N, 95.36° W
Population: 2,304,580
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT