Local time
Current time in Houston
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Houston at a glance
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC−5
Coordinates
29.76°N · 95.37°W
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Dialing code
+1
Language
English
City essentials
Houston observes daylight saving under America/Chicago. Before lining up a meeting abroad, confirm whether the other side has already changed clocks.
Prayer times here use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method. For congregational prayer, follow a nearby mosque’s announcement.
Time & prayer in Houston
Local time in Houston falls within the America/Chicago zone. The clock and date at the top of this page update live to this timezone, so the readings stay accurate wherever you are.
Sitting at a latitude of about 29.8° in the northern hemisphere, Houston's day length varies clearly between the long days of summer and the shorter days of winter. That is why its sunrise, sunset and day-length figures change from month to month, and why prayer times here follow the position of the sun rather than a fixed clock.
The prayer times shown for Houston are calculated using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The five daily prayers track the sun, so each one drifts a little earlier or later as the seasons turn. For the full picture you can open the monthly timetable, the live prayer clock, or the Qibla direction for Houston from the tools on this site.
Date & prayer times
Today in Houston, Gregorian and Hijri.
Sunrise, sunset & day length
Houston, United States.
Country
United States 🇺🇸
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Frequently asked
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−5).
What is the UTC offset of Houston?
Houston is on UTC−5. The offset can shift by an hour where daylight saving time is observed.
Which country is Houston in?
Houston is located in United States.
How is the current time in Houston calculated?
The clock for Houston is computed in your browser from its IANA time zone, so it stays accurate without calling any external time service.