What Time Is It In Houston?

What is the current time in Houston, Texas

The current time in Houston, Texas is

5:48 AM

The date is April 20, 2024

Quick facts

Houston is 5:00 behind GMT right now
Houston's time zone is Central Time

What Time Zone is Houston, Texas In?

Houston is in Central Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to CT. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: CST and CDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In CT, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).

Timezone	Pacific	Mountain	Central	Eastern
GMT Offset	-7:00	-7:00	-5:00	-4:00
12-hour time	6:48 AM	5:48 AM	3:48 AM	3:48 AM
24-hour time	06:48	05:48	03:48	03:48
Military time	0648	0548	0348	0348

Seasons in Houston, Texas

From the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the spring to the Texas Renaissance Festival in the fall, Houston could be one of the cowboy capitals of the State. Just don't tell that to Fort Worth. Compared to other cities in Texas, Houston's climate is more humid and mild, making it a great destination for those who enjoy hot summers and sweating through shirts. Travel time to other major cities in Texas, such as Dallas and Austin, is relatively similar, with driving times ranging from 3-4 hours.

Spring

Average temperature: 70-80°F
Climate: Humid and mild
Unique traditions and events: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Bayou City Art Festival
Average daylight: 12-14 hours

Summer

Average temperature: 90-100°F
Climate: Hot and humid
Unique traditions and events: Houston Pride Parade, Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Celebration
Average daylight: 14-15 hours

Fall

Average temperature: 70-80°F
Climate: Mild and comfortable
Unique traditions and events: Texas Renaissance Festival, Houston Greek Festival
Average daylight: 11-13 hours

Winter

Average temperature: 50-60°F
Climate: Cool and mild
Unique traditions and events: Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker, Lights in the Heights
Average daylight: 10-11 hours

Houston is a vibrant city located in the southeastern part of Texas, USA. It is situated in the Central Time Zone (CT) and is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). The nearest timezone border is approximately 70 miles away, and it is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT). The travel time to the nearest states, Louisiana and Oklahoma, is around 3-4 hours by car. Houston's neighboring cities include Sugar Land, Pearland, and Pasadena. If someone were to drive from Houston to the opposite coast of America, it would take approximately 35 hours. Learn more about traveling to Houston and explore all the exciting things this city has to offer.

Destination	Distance (miles)	Time to Drive (hours)	Timezone Change (hours)
Yosemite National Park	1,750	35	-2
White House in Washington D.C.	1,300	26	-1
Denali National Park	3,800	76	-4
Las Vegas Strip	1,200	24	-2
Citizens Bank Park	1,300	26	-1
Niagara Falls	1,400	28	-1
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco	1,800	36	-2
Yellowstone	1,400	28	-1
Manhattan	1,400	28	-1
Grand Canyon	1,100	22	-1

Other times in the United States

The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Houston change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.

City	State	Timezone	12-hour time	24 hour time	Military time
New York City	New York	Eastern Time	7:42 PM	19:42	1942
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Eastern Time	7:42 PM	19:42	1942
Boston	Massachusetts	Eastern Time	7:42 PM	19:42	1942
Chicago	Illinois	Central Time	6:42 PM	18:42	1842
Phoenix	Arizona	Mountain Time	5:42 PM	17:42	1742
Los Angeles	California	Pacific Time	4:42 PM	16:42	1642

Fast Facts About Houston

What time zone is Houston in?

Houston is in the Central Time time zone

What is Houston time compared to UTC?

UTC or Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard, and Houston is offset by -5:00.