Time Now in Houston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 29.76° N, 95.36° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Texas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m 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
Clocks in Houston are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 12 m, Houston is practically at sea level. Houston is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2207 km off. Houston ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Houston sees 13h 13m between a 06:48 sunrise and a 20:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Houston
Daylight Hours in Houston
Houston gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Houston is at 06:48 and sunset in Houston is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Houston and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Houston right now.
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Cities Sharing Houston's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Houston.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:19 | 06:48 | 13:26 | 17:02 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:20 | 06:49 | 13:25 | 17:02 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:21 | 06:49 | 13:25 | 17:01 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:22 | 06:50 | 13:25 | 17:01 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:23 | 06:50 | 13:25 | 17:01 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:24 | 06:51 | 13:25 | 17:00 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:24 | 06:51 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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14-day Forecast for Houston
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Houston
Sunrise
in Houston
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in Houston
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Houston
6:23 AM
Dusk
in Houston
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Houston
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:19
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Distances & Clock Changes in Houston
How Far Is Houston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,207 km | WNW (288deg) |
| New York | 2,281 km | NE (52deg) |
| London | 7,803 km | NE (41deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,888 km | SE (133deg) |
| Paris | 8,085 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,515 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,741 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 13,147 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Houston?
Houston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Houston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Houston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.8deg S, 84.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Houston
What time is it in Houston right now?
The current local time in Houston is 08:10 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Houston follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Houston?
Is Houston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Houston is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Houston sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 20:02 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Houston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Houston is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 4.3%.
What is solar time in Houston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Houston, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.