Houston — time and weather
Houston is a city in United States, in the America/Chicago time zone. This page shows the current local time in Houston and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
Local time
01:34:04
Friday, 31 July 2026
UTC-5
Weather now
26°C · Clear sky — Feels like 31°, Humidity 90%, Wind 5 km/h
About the time in Houston
Local time in Houston is based on the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 2,304,580 people
Country languagesEnglish
Currencydollar ($, USD)
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in Houston
Sights and historical places
- the Johnson Space Center (NASA)
- the Museum District
- Discovery Green park
Museums
- the Houston Museum of Natural Science
- the Museum of Fine Arts
Where to spend time
- Hermann Park
- Discovery Green
- the Buffalo Bayou trails
Local cuisine
Texan cuisine — barbecue and Tex-Mex; a diverse cafe scene.