Los Angeles HoustonTime Converter
Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7) is currently 2 hours behind Houston (CDT, UTC−5). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between Los Angeles and Houston
Best meeting times:
Los Angeles: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Houston: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Quick answer
When it's in Los Angeles, it's the same day in Houston.
Los Angeles (PST/PDT) runs 2 hours behind Houston (CST/CDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +2h 00m
- Los Angeles
- UTC−7
- Houston
- UTC−5
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM PDT
Los Angeles to Houston conversion table
The next 12 hours in Los Angeles and the matching local time in Houston. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| Los Angeles · PDT | Houston · CDT |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
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This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) 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 Los Angeles time in Houston?", 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": "Los Angeles → Houston",
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"from": {
"name": "Los Angeles",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "PST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "PDT",
"iana": "America/Los_Angeles",
"standardUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-07:00",
"referenceCity": "Los Angeles"
},
"to": {
"name": "Houston",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "CST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "CDT",
"iana": "America/Chicago",
"standardUtcOffset": "-06:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"referenceCity": "Houston"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 120,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
120
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston?
Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Houston. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC−7) and Houston is on CDT (UTC−5). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Houston ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Houston?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in Los Angeles, it is 11:00 AM in Houston.
Do Los Angeles and Houston observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Houston move back 1 hour to CST (UTC−6) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Houston time?
Add 2 hours to any time in Los Angeles to get the time in Houston. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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