17:47:03

Houston

United States • Local Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025

CSTNight
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
17:03
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Currency
$ US Dollar
Phone Code
+1 713
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
17:03

Time in Houston

Houston, Space City, operates on Central Standard Time (CST/UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer. America's 4th largest city is the energy capital, home to NASA's Mission Control, and one of the most diverse cities in the nation.

Daylight Saving Time

DST runs second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November, same as most US states.

Time Difference

Houston is UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT). When noon in Houston: NYC 1 PM, London 6 PM, Tokyo 3 AM (+1).

Business Hours

Business hours 8 AM to 5 PM. Energy industry often starts early. Galleria open 10 AM to 9 PM.

Timezone Facts

Same timezone as Chicago and Dallas. 1 hour behind New York. "Houston, we have a problem" came from Mission Control here.

World Cities

Visiting Houston?

February to April and October to November for mild weather.

Ultimate Guide to Houston

2.3M populationEnglish, SpanishCST

America's 4th largest city. Extremely diverse with large Hispanic and Asian populations. Energy capital and NASA's mission control.

🌡️Climate

Humid subtropical with hot humid summers (28-35°C) and mild winters (6-16°C). Hurricane risk June-November.