Texas local time · Houston
Current Time in Texas
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
Time zones in Texas
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6), and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer
- Next clock change
- Back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Houston
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Texas now
It is morning in Houston
Lord, morning has come to Texas. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Texas. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Texas. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Texas. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
Psalm 145:13 (BSB)
Time difference: Texas and the world
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Houston is 1 hour behind New York all year. |
| Denver | — | Houston is 1 hour ahead of Denver all year. |
| Los Angeles | — | Houston is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Houston is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu until March 13, is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu from March 14 to November 6, and is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu from November 7. |
| London | — | Houston is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Houston is 5 hours behind London, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Jerusalem | — | Houston is 8 hours behind Jerusalem for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, Houston is 7 hours behind Jerusalem, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Lagos | — | In 2027, Houston is 7 hours behind Lagos until March 13, is 6 hours behind Lagos from March 14 to November 6, and is 7 hours behind Lagos from November 7. |
Texas local time: questions
What time zone is Texas in?
Most of Texas, including Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, is on Central Time. El Paso and Hudspeth counties in the far west are on Mountain Time.
Does Texas have daylight saving time?
Yes. Texas moves its clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m., then forward one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Texas and London?
Houston is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, Houston is 5 hours behind London, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Texas and New York?
Houston is 1 hour behind New York all year.