Houston New YorkTime Converter
Houston (CDT, UTC−5) is currently 1 hour behind New York (EDT, UTC−4). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in Houston, it's the same day in New York.
Houston (CST/CDT) runs 1 hour behind New York (EST/EDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +1h 00m
- Houston
- UTC−5
- New York
- UTC−4
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM CDT
Houston to New York conversion table
The next 12 hours in Houston and the matching local time in New York. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between Houston & New York
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.
This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth — for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Houston time in New York?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"name": "Houston",
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"iana": "America/Chicago",
"standardUtcOffset": "-06:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"referenceCity": "Houston"
},
"to": {
"name": "New York",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "EST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
"iana": "America/New_York",
"standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"referenceCity": "New York"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 60,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
60
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?
Houston is currently 1 hour behind New York. Houston is on CDT (UTC−5) and New York is on EDT (UTC−4). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is New York ahead of or behind Houston?
New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.
When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, what time is it in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Houston, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
Do Houston and New York observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert Houston time to New York time?
Add 1 hour to any time in Houston to get the time in New York. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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