Current Time in Houston, United States

Houston uses the EDT time zone (UTC-04:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

16:55:52
Sunday, May 10, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00

About Houston

Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
United States
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
2,304,580
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Dial code
+1
Coordinates
29.76, -95.37
From capital
820 km from Washington, D.C.

Daylight saving time in Houston

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-11-01
Offset shifts UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 on that date.

Sun in Houston today

Sunrise
07:33
Solar noon
14:19
Sunset
21:05
Daylight
13h 32m
Yesterday
Rise
07:33
Set
21:04
Length
13h 30m
Today
Rise
07:33
Set
21:05
Length
13h 32m
Tomorrow
Rise
07:32
Set
21:05
Length
13h 33m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Houston

CityDistanceTime difference
Los Angeles2210 km-3h
New York2280 kmsame time
London7800 km+5h
São Paulo7890 km+1h
Paris8090 km+6h
Berlin8570 km+6h
Tokyo10740 km+13h
Cairo11290 km+7h
Dubai13150 km+8h
Sydney13820 km+14h
Mumbai14440 km+9.5h
Singapore16000 km+12h

Other cities in United States

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Popular Houston time conversions

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Convert Houston time (EDT) to and from other major time zones with one tap.

Frequently asked questions about time in Houston

What is the current time in Houston, United States?+
Houston is in the America/New_York timezone (EDT), which is UTC-04:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Houston, United States.
What timezone is Houston in?+
Houston, United States uses the America/New_York timezone, abbreviated EDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Houston and UTC?+
Houston is UTC-04:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Houston observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Houston?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Houston is "America/New_York". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?+
The time difference between Houston and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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