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Current Time in Houston

Texas, United States

CDTUTC-5MorningDST active
05:37:13

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Central Daylight Time

Time Zone Details

Time Zone
CDT
Full Name
Central Daylight Time
UTC Offset
UTC-5
IANA Zone
America/Chicago
Country
🇺🇸 United States
DST Active
Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
Region/State
Texas

Daylight Saving Time: Houston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.

About Houston Time Zone

Houston is located in United States (Texas region) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6. Daylight Saving Time (DST) applies — the clock shifts by 1 hour seasonally.

CST time zone page
DST calendar

Quick Time Conversions from Houston (CST)

Common hours converted to major time zones — click to see full detail

CSTUTCGMTESTEDTCDT
9 AM3 PM3 PM10 AM11 AM10 AM
12 PM6 PM6 PM1 PM2 PM1 PM
3 PM9 PM9 PM4 PM5 PM4 PM
5 PM11 PM11 PM6 PM7 PM6 PM
8 PM2 AM+1d2 AM+1d9 PM10 PM9 PM
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Time Zone Converters from Houston (CST)

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