Houston, USA is currently on CDT (UTC-5). Houston observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour seasonally. Use the live clock above for the exact current time, or the meeting planner to find the best call window with any other city.
Timezone: America/Chicago Current offset: UTC-5 DST: Observed (shifts seasonally)
The table below shows the current time difference between Houston and five major global cities, plus the equivalent local time in each hub when it is 9:00 AM in Houston.
| City | Difference | When 9 AM in Houston | Business Overlap (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London, UK | 6 hrs ahead | 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| New York, USA | 1 hr ahead | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Dubai, UAE | 9 hrs ahead | 6:00 PM | No overlap |
| Tokyo, Japan | 14 hrs ahead | 11:00 PM | No overlap |
| Sydney, Australia | 15 hrs ahead | 12:00 AM | No overlap |
To reach someone in Houston during their business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time), call from:
Houston, USA is in the America/Chicago timezone, currently at UTC-5. The live clock above updates every second with the exact local time.
Houston is in the America/Chicago timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Houston observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset shifts by one hour between summer and winter.
Yes, Houston observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks shift by one hour twice a year, changing the UTC offset seasonally. The current offset is UTC-5.
London is 6 hrs ahead of Houston. When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 3:00 PM in London.
New York is 1 hr ahead of Houston. When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
USA
5h behind your time
The current time in Houston, USA is shown in the live clock above. Houston uses the America/Chicago timezone (CDT, UTC-05:00).
Yes, Houston observes Daylight Saving Time. DST is currently active in Houston. The clock above automatically adjusts for DST.
Houston is in the America/Chicago timezone, abbreviated as CDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-05:00.
Houston is currently 5h behind your time. Use the timezone converter or meeting planner for precise conversions.