Current Time in Houston, United States — CST
Houston, United States
11:50:40 AMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Houston, United States is 11:50 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Houston is on standard time, CST (UTC-06:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Houston
- The International Space Station, supported by NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, runs on UTC (GMT), chosen as a compromise between the Houston and Moscow control centres.Source: blogs.esa.int
- A federal law of 4 March 1921 placed all of Texas in the Central zone; El Paso kept Mountain time, and federal law was changed in 1970 to match it.Source: IANA tz database
- Houston and Mexico City share the same clock from November to March; from March to November Houston is one hour ahead because Mexico City no longer observes DST.Source: IANA tz database
- Texas HB 1393, signed on 20 June 2025, would put Texas on year-round daylight time called 'Texas Time', but only if Congress permits permanent DST.Source: fox26houston.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in Houston
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Chicago
- Current offset
- CST (UTC-06:00)
- Daylight saving
- Standard time
- Offsets in the next 12 months
- UTC-06:00 and UTC-05:00
Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CST (UTC-06:00) to CDT (UTC-05:00).
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
06:38 AM
Sunset
05:31 PM
Day length
10h 54m
Solar noon (sun highest): 12:04 PM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 10h 14m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 3m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Houston | Overlap with Houston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 09:50 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 11:50 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| New York | 12:50 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Toronto | 12:50 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| São Paulo | 14:50 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| London | 17:50 | +6 h | 03:00–11:00 | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Houston
In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
PublicIn 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
Airports near Houston
- William P. Hobby Airport HOU16 km straight-line
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH25 km straight-line
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport AUS227 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CST (UTC-06:00) to CDT (UTC-05:00).
- What is the time difference between Houston and London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Houston right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- When is the next public holiday in Houston?
- Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- When do working hours in Houston overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Houston's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Houston time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Houston's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Houston time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Houston
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 29.76°N, 95.36°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.