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The Current Local Date and Time in Houston, United States (US)

Time Zone America/Chicago

02:44:31

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Houston? (United States, US)

Houston is a city located in United States (US).
Latitude 37.32616 Longitude -91.95599

Houston location on the United States (US) map

Information about Houston

City: Houston
Country: United States (US)
Latitude: 37.32616
Longitude: -91.95599
Time Zone: America/Chicago

Time zone and UTC offset ofHouston

Houston, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone, which is currently UTC-5. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Houston is 6 hours behind London
Houston is 1 hour behind New York
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Houston is 9 hours behind Dubai
Houston is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Houston is 16 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inHouston

What time zone is Houston in?

Houston, United States is in the America/Chicago time zone (currently UTC-5).

Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Houston and New York?

Houston is 1 hour behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Houston?

Houston is located at latitude 37.32616 and longitude -91.95599.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inHouston today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Houston, calculated for the America/Chicago time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:17
Solar noon: 12:53
Sunset: 18:29
Length of day: 11 h 12 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 29%
Moon age: about 5.3 days
Moonrise: 13:13
Moonset: 22:24

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