Current Time in Houston
Texas, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Central Daylight Time
Not a good time to connect
It's 8:30 PM in Houston and --:-- in your location (Unknown). This is outside typical working hours for one or both locations.
Right now in Houston
8:30 PM
America/Chicago
Planning a call? Find the best time to connect from Unknown to Houston →
Working Hours Overlap (9 AM – 5 PM)
Unknown (you)
Houston
Try any hour — drag to explore
🔴 Not a good time to connectUnknown (you)
12 AM
✗ Off hours
Houston
12 AM
✗ Off hours
Best times to connect
Best time to connect from Unknown to Houston. Open full Meeting Planner →
See the exact local time in Houston, Texas, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Houston follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Houston
What Time Is It in Houston Right Now?
The current local time in Houston, Texas, United States is 08:30:27 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Houston observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
Live clock
08:30:27 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Houston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Houston timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Texas
Houston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Houston Time With Other Cities
- 1
Check the current local time in Houston (CDT, UTC-5) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
- 2
Use the Time Difference table below to instantly see how many hours ahead or behind major world cities are relative to Houston.
- 3
Need a full 24-hour side-by-side view? Head to the Timezone Converter and pick Houston as the source.
- 4
Planning a meeting? The Meeting Planner shows the best overlap hours between Houston and up to 6 other cities at once.
Houston Time Zone Information
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.
Houston is located in United States (Texas) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
Time Difference Between Houston and Other Cities
Common hours converted to major time zones — click to see full detail
Convert Houston Time to Other Time Zones
Frequently Asked Questions About Houston Time
Common questions about the current time in Houston and CDT timezone
Need to compare times? Browse current time in cities worldwide or use our meeting planner.
More Cities in Texas
49 other cities in Texas with live local times
Capital: Austin · Time zone: America/Chicago
Cities in Texas →Related Time & Date Tools
Cities in Texas
49 other cities in Texas
Same Time Zone
Cities sharing CDT