United States
Time now in Houston
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:19Sunset 07:58Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
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Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
07:58
Day length
13h 39m
Coordinates
43.76, -91.57
Time difference from Houston
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Houston right now.
Houston on the map
About the time in Houston
Houston follows the civil time used across its region of United States; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Houston sits at latitude 43.76, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 39m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Houston
- Does Houston change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Houston right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Houston, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Houston?
- Houston is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Which time zone is Houston in?
- Houston uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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