United States · America/Chicago
Current Time in Houston
Live local time, UTC offset and daylight-saving status.
Local time9:17:37 PMWednesday, August 26, 2026
Time difference and converter
Houston is currently UTC-05:00, a difference of 5.00 hours from UTC. Compare it with any city using date-specific IANA rules.
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About local time
Houston uses Chicago Time. Its current offset is UTC-05:00.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses America/Chicago, currently UTC-05:00.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is active at this moment. Rules can change, so calculations use the IANA database.