Current time in Houston
Local time in Houston
The time in Houston is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Houston is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Houston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Houston ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Houston
| Current time | 1:43 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Houston Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Houston uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Houston.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |