Time difference: Chicago and Houston
Houston is on the same clock as Chicago right now.
Chicago, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 01:26 PM
America/Chicago · UTC-5
Houston, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 01:26 PM
America/Chicago · UTC-5
Hour-by-hour: Chicago → Houston
Starting from the current hour in Chicago. Use it to pick a meeting slot that works in both cities.
| Chicago | Houston |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | Fri 13:00 |
| 14:00 | Fri 14:00 |
| 15:00 | Fri 15:00 |
| 16:00 | Fri 16:00 |
| 17:00 | Fri 17:00 |
| 18:00 | Fri 18:00 |
| 19:00 | Fri 19:00 |
| 20:00 | Fri 20:00 |
| 21:00 | Fri 21:00 |
| 22:00 | Fri 22:00 |
| 23:00 | Fri 23:00 |
| 00:00 | Sat 00:00 |
| 01:00 | Sat 01:00 |
| 02:00 | Sat 02:00 |
| 03:00 | Sat 03:00 |
| 04:00 | Sat 04:00 |
| 05:00 | Sat 05:00 |
| 06:00 | Sat 06:00 |
| 07:00 | Sat 07:00 |
| 08:00 | Sat 08:00 |
| 09:00 | Sat 09:00 |
| 10:00 | Sat 10:00 |
| 11:00 | Sat 11:00 |
| 12:00 | Sat 12:00 |
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About the Chicago–Houston time difference
Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (currently UTC-5). Houston uses America/Chicago (currently UTC-5).
The gap can shift across the year if either city observes daylight saving. This page recomputes live on every visit, so the numbers above are always current — no stale tables to second-guess.
Watching the FIFA World Cup 2026? See the full host-city time-zone guide and the final kickoff time in every major zone.
Frequently asked
- What is the time difference between Chicago and Houston?
- Chicago and Houston are on the same clock right now (both UTC-5).
- Is Houston ahead of or behind Chicago?
- Neither — they currently share the same offset.
- Does the difference change with daylight saving?
- Yes if either city observes DST. The hour-by-hour table above is recomputed live, so it stays accurate across transitions.
Reverse view
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