Current time in Houston, United States
4:33:50 PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time zone
Central Standard Time
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Not in effect now
Clocks change during the year
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Today, local time
Sunset
5:33 PM
10h 57m of daylight
Time in Houston compared with other cities
Los Angeles · 2:33 PM2 hours behindSeattle · 2:33 PM2 hours behindDenver · 3:33 PM1 hour behindPhoenix · 3:33 PM1 hour behindChicago · 4:33 PMsame timeNew York · 5:33 PM1 hour aheadMiami · 5:33 PM1 hour aheadToronto · 5:33 PM1 hour aheadVancouver · 3:33 PM1 hour behindHonolulu · 12:33 PM4 hours behindMexico City · 4:33 PMsame timeBogotá · 5:33 PM1 hour aheadSão Paulo · 7:33 PM3 hours aheadBuenos Aires · 7:33 PM3 hours aheadLondon · 10:33 PM6 hours aheadDublin · 10:33 PM6 hours aheadParis · 11:33 PM7 hours aheadBerlin · 11:33 PM7 hours ahead
About time in Houston
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses Central Standard Time (UTC−6), identified as America/Chicago.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Houston shifts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its difference from other cities can change during the year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Sunrise is around 6:36 AM and sunset around 5:33 PM on Wed, Nov 4, giving about 10h 57m of daylight.
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