Current Time in Houston, Texas, United States Now

Q: What is the current time in Houston, Texas, United States?

The current local time in Houston, Texas, United States is 2:12 AM on Monday, April 27, 2026. The timezone is America/Chicago (UTCUTC-05:00, CDT).

Q: What time zone is Houston, Texas, United States in?

Houston, Texas, United States observes the America/Chicago timezone, which is UTCUTC-05:00. The timezone abbreviation is CDT.

Q: Is Houston, Texas, United States currently observing Daylight Saving Time?

No, Houston, Texas, United States is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. Standard time is in effect.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston, Texas, United States today?

Today in Houston, Texas, United States, the sun rises at 06:42 AM and sets at 07:55 PM, giving 13h 12m of daylight (April 27, 2026).

Q: What is the moon phase in Houston, Texas, United States today?

Today's moon phase in Houston, Texas, United States is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated (April 27, 2026). Moonrise: 16:31. Moonset: 04:21.

Q: What is the international dialing code for United States?

The international dialing code (country code) for United States is +1. The internet country-code top-level domain is .us. A typical phone number format is: (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

Q: What is the population of Houston?

The population of Houston is approximately 2.3 million people.

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🌙 Nighttime ·Sunrise06:42 AM ·🌔 Waxing Gibbous

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🌅 06:42 AM

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🌇 07:55 PM

📍 Location	Houston, Texas, United States
🌏 Country	🇺🇸 United States
⏲️ Timezone	America/Chicago
📐 Coordinates	29.7633° N, 95.3633° W
👥 Population	2,314,157 approx.
💵 Currency	US Dollar ($)

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Sunrise & Sunset

↑ 06:42 AM ↓ 07:55 PM

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Moon Phases

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

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Sunrise & Sunset TodayMonday, April 27, 2026

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🌅06:42 AM🌇07:55 PM

Event	Time	Details
🌌 Astronomical Dawn	05:17 AM	Sun 18° below horizon
🌊 Nautical Dawn	05:48 AM	Sun 12° below horizon
🌄 Civil Dawn	06:17 AM	Sun 6° below horizon
🌅 Sunrise	06:42 AM	Upper limb touches horizon
📸 Golden Hour AM	06:42 AM – 07:15 AM	Warm low-angle light
☀ Solar Noon	01:19 PM	Sun at highest point
📸 Golden Hour PM	07:22 PM – 07:55 PM	Warm low-angle light
🌇 Sunset	07:55 PM	Upper limb touches horizon
🌆 Civil Dusk	08:20 PM	Sun 6° below horizon
🌊 Nautical Dusk	08:50 PM	Sun 12° below horizon
🌌 Astronomical Dusk	09:20 PM	Sun 18° below horizon
⏱️ Day Length	13h 12m	Total daylight duration

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Moon Phase TodayMonday, April 27, 2026

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Waxing Gibbous

81.6% illuminated

🌙 Moonrise16:31

🌑 Moonset04:21

📏 Distance388,401 km

Upcoming Moon Phases

Phase	Date	Time
🌕 Full Moon	2026-05-01	12:23
🌗 Last Quarter	2026-05-09	16:20
🌑 New Moon	2026-05-16	15:02
🌓 First Quarter	2026-05-23	06:02

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Local Business HoursHouston

🏢 Office Hours	09:00-17:00	🔴 Closed
🏦 Bank Hours	09:00-17:00	🔴 Closed
🛒 Shop Hours	09:00-21:00	🔴 Closed
📅 Weekend	Saturday,Sunday	✅ Weekday

Emergency NumbersHouston

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Police

911

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Fire

911

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Ambulance

911

Time Difference with World CitiesHouston vs major cities

12a 4a 8a 12p 4p 8p 12a

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Phone & Country InfoUnited States

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Dialing Code

International prefix

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Internet TLD

.us

Country domain

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Phone Format

(XXX) XXX-XXXX

Typical local format

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Plug Types

A/B

120V · Right-hand traffic

💡To call United States from abroad, dial your country's exit code ++1, then the local number (format:(XXX) XXX-XXXX).

Daylight Hours by MonthHouston · 2026

Jan

10h 26m

Feb

11h 8m

Mar

11h 58m

Apr

12h 53m

May

13h 38m

Jun

14h 3m

Jul

13h 53m

Aug

13h 14m

Sep

12h 22m

Oct

11h 29m

Nov

10h 40m

Dec

10h 15m

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Today (April 27) has13h 12mof daylight in Houston.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsTime & location — Houston, Texas, United States

❓What is the current time in Houston, Texas, United States?

❓What time zone is Houston, Texas, United States in?

❓Is Houston, Texas, United States currently observing Daylight Saving Time?

❓What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston, Texas, United States today?

❓What is the moon phase in Houston, Texas, United States today?

❓What is the international dialing code for United States?

❓What is the population of Houston?

About Houston Time, timezone & local overview

Clocks in Houston, Texas, United States now show 2:12 AM — Monday, April 27, 2026. The location observes the America/Chicago timezone, currently UTCUTC-05:00 (CDT). Clocks here are on standard time — DST is not currently in effect. With roughly 2.3 million residents, Houston is a well-known urban centre. Sunrise was at 06:42 AM and sunset at 07:55 PM today — 13h 12m of daylight. The current lunar phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81.6% illuminated. The local currency is US Dollar ($).