Time Now in The Woodlands, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.16° N, 95.49° W
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: #390 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: CST
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 Woodlands is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in The Woodlands, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in The Woodlands
Daylight Hours in The Woodlands
The Woodlands gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in The Woodlands is at 06:31 and sunset in The Woodlands is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between The Woodlands and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from The Woodlands right now.
Best Time to Call The Woodlands
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in The Woodlands:
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Common Questions About Time in The Woodlands
What is the current local time in The Woodlands?
The live local time in The Woodlands is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. The Woodlands currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is The Woodlands in?
The Woodlands uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does The Woodlands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The Woodlands is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing The Woodlands's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as The Woodlands.
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Prayer Times in The Woodlands
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 04:54 | 06:31 | 13:28 | 17:04 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:55 | 06:31 | 13:28 | 17:04 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:56 | 06:32 | 13:28 | 17:04 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:56 | 06:32 | 13:28 | 17:05 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:57 | 06:33 | 13:28 | 17:05 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:58 | 06:34 | 13:28 | 17:05 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:59 | 06:34 | 13:28 | 17:05 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for The Woodlands
Sunrise
in The Woodlands
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in The Woodlands
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in The Woodlands
6:04 AM
Dusk
in The Woodlands
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for The Woodlands
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:20
Distances & Clock Changes in The Woodlands
How Far Is The Woodlands From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,182 km | WNW (287deg) |
| New York | 2,263 km | NE (53deg) |
| London | 7,777 km | NE (41deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,927 km | SE (133deg) |
| Paris | 8,061 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,479 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,700 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 13,115 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
The Woodlands's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from The Woodlands and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.2deg S, 84.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Woodlands
What time is it in The Woodlands right now?
The current local time in The Woodlands is 20:51 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Woodlands follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is The Woodlands in?
The Woodlands uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). 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 The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to The Woodlands local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is The Woodlands on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — The Woodlands is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in The Woodlands today?
Today in The Woodlands: sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over The Woodlands tonight?
The moon phase over The Woodlands tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.8% illumination.
What is solar time in The Woodlands?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In The Woodlands, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.