Current Time in Houston, USA

What timezone is Houston in?

Houston, USA is located in the Central Time Zone, covering the central United States including Houston, Dallas, and Minneapolis. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Houston is America/Chicago.

Does Houston observe Daylight Saving Time?

Chicago follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Houston

When planning calls or meetings with people in Houston, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston
• Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston
• London is 6 hours ahead of Houston
• Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Houston

Best times to schedule meetings with Houston

For business calls with Houston, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Houston, USA.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Houston and will always show the same local time: