Houston PhoenixTime Converter
Houston (CDT, UTC−5) is currently 2 hours ahead of Phoenix (MST, UTC−7). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between Houston and Phoenix
Best meeting times:
Houston: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Phoenix: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Quick answer
When it's in Houston, it's the same day in Phoenix.
Houston (CST/CDT) runs 2 hours ahead of Phoenix (MST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- −2h 00m
- Houston
- UTC−5
- Phoenix
- UTC−7
- Best call window
- 11:00 AM CDT
Houston to Phoenix conversion table
The next 12 hours in Houston and the matching local time in Phoenix. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| Houston · CDT | Phoenix · MST |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
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Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 1 hour
The difference between Houston and Phoenix swings between 2 and 1 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time. 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 Phoenix?", 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 time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "Houston → Phoenix",
"url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/houston-to-phoenix",
"from": {
"name": "Houston",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "CST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "CDT",
"iana": "America/Chicago",
"standardUtcOffset": "-06:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"referenceCity": "Houston"
},
"to": {
"name": "Phoenix",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "MST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "MDT",
"iana": "America/Phoenix",
"standardUtcOffset": "-07:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Phoenix"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": -120,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
-120,
-60
],
"note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 2 and 1 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Houston and Phoenix?
Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Phoenix. Houston is on CDT (UTC−5) and Phoenix is on MST (UTC−7). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Phoenix ahead of or behind Houston?
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Houston.
When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, what time is it in Phoenix?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in Houston, it is 7:00 AM in Phoenix.
Do Houston and Phoenix observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert Houston time to Phoenix time?
Subtract 2 hours from any time in Houston to get the time in Phoenix. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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