The current time in Houston, United States is shown above, updated live. Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5). Daylight saving time is currently in effect.
| Time Zone ID | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CDT |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| DST Status | Currently observing daylight saving time |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Region | North America |
See how Houston compares to other major cities. Click any row to view the full comparison with hourly conversion table and scheduling tips.
| City | Current Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 00:28 | 1h ahead |
| London | 05:28 | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 13:28 | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 14:28 | 15h ahead |
| Dubai | 08:28 | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 21:28 | 2h behind |
| Paris | 06:28 | 7h ahead |
| Singapore | 12:28 | 13h ahead |
| Berlin | 06:28 | 7h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 12:28 | 13h ahead |
| Mumbai | 09:58 | 10h 30m ahead |
| Seoul | 13:28 | 14h ahead |
| Toronto | 00:28 | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 12:28 | 13h ahead |
| Sao Paulo | 01:28 | 2h ahead |
When planning calls or meetings with people in other time zones, keep these points in mind:
For sunrise and sunset times in Houston, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. To check today's date, see DateToday.info.