Current time in Houston, United States

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Time in Houston, United States

The live clock above shows the current local time in Houston, United States, synced with online time servers so it stays accurate to the second. Houston follows the America/Chicago time zone, and daylight saving time is observed: clocks use UTC-5 in summer and UTC-6 in winter.

Time zone (IANA)

America/Chicago

UTC offset

UTC-5

Standard time offset

UTC-6

Daylight saving

Observed

Same time zone:Chicago

Frequently asked questions about time in Houston

What is the current local time in Houston?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Houston, United States, updated every second and synced online. Houston follows the America/Chicago time zone, currently UTC-5.

What time zone is Houston in?

Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA). Its standard time is 6 hours behind UTC. During daylight saving time the offset changes to UTC-5.

Does Houston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in Houston use UTC-5 in summer and UTC-6 in winter.

What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?

Houston standard time is 6 hours behind UTC. In summer, under daylight saving time, the difference is 5 hours behind UTC.