Current Time in Houma, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.6° N, 90.72° W
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #1452 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Louisiana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Houma, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Houma currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Houma runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Houma sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Houma lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. Houma is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1952 km off. A major centre in the United States, Houma keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Houma gets 11h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:23.
Houma Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Houma
Houma gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Houma is at 07:10 and sunset in Houma is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Houma and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Houma's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:09 | 12:47 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:48 | 07:10 | 12:47 | 15:58 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:48 | 07:11 | 12:46 | 15:58 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:49 | 07:11 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:49 | 07:12 | 12:46 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:50 | 07:13 | 12:46 | 15:56 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:51 | 07:13 | 12:46 | 15:55 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Houma
Sunrise
in Houma
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Houma
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Houma
6:45 AM
Dusk
in Houma
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Houma
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Houma
How Far Is Houma From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,952 km | NE (46deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,639 km | WNW (288deg) |
| London | 7,517 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,557 km | SE (137deg) |
| Paris | 7,788 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,339 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,047 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 12,923 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Houma?
Houma next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Houma's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Houma and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.6deg S, 89.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Houma
What time is it in Houma right now?
The current local time in Houma is 10:52 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Houma follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Houma in?
Houma uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Houma?
Is Houma on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, Houma has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houma today?
Houma sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Houma tonight?
Over Houma tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Houma?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Houma, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.