Time Difference Between New York and Houston

The time difference between New York and Houston is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in New York, it is 11:00 in Houston. New York uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5), while Houston uses America/Chicago (UTC-6).

Houston is 1 hour behind New York — 1 hour
New York, United States
11:56:45
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-5 · EST
↔
Houston, United States
10:56:45
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: New York vs Houston

Detail New York Houston
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/Chicago
UTC OffsetUTC-5UTC-6
AbbreviationESTCST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between New York and Houston (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in New York  =  09:00–16:00 in Houston

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New York time to Houston time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New York Houston
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither New York nor Houston is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Houston?

The time difference is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind New York.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either New York or Houston observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from New York to Houston?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 New York time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Houston. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New York time to Houston time?

Subtract 1 hour from New York time to get Houston time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.