Time in Houston
Texas, United States · Central Daylight Time
Local time now
3:56:26 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 3:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Houston, Texas. Houston is on Central Daylight Time (UTC−5), 11 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Central Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC−5 (CDT)
vs Bangladesh
11 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Houston observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Houston today
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Day length
11 h 16 min
Solar noon
1:06 PM
Calculated for 29.76°, -95.36° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 16 hours ahead |
Time in Houston: questions and answers
What time is it in Houston right now?
When this page was generated it was 3:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Houston. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Houston in?
Central Daylight Time (UTC−5), abbreviated CDT. IANA time zone: America/Chicago.
Does Houston have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Houston and Bangladesh?
Houston is 11 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Sunrise is at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:43 PM, giving 11 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.