Houston
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About Houston
Houston operates on UTC-5 (with daylight saving time). What time is it in Houston? The city is 1 hour behind New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Houston in?+
Houston is in the Central Time Zone (CT). It observes Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time.
What is the current local time in Houston?+
Houston follows the America/Chicago time zone. You can see the exact current time in Houston at the top of this page, updated live.
How far behind UTC is Houston?+
Houston is UTC−6 during standard time (November to March) and UTC−5 during daylight saving time (March to November).
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?+
Houston is 1 hour behind New York. When it is noon in New York (Eastern Time), it is 11:00 AM in Houston (Central Time).
What is the time difference between Houston and London?+
Houston is typically 6 hours behind London in winter (UTC−6 vs UTC+0) and 5 hours behind in summer when both cities observe daylight saving time.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Houston switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) on the first Sunday in November.
Is Houston in the same time zone as Dallas and Chicago?+
Yes. Houston, Dallas, and Chicago are all in the Central Time Zone (America/Chicago), so they share the same local time year-round.