New York HoustonTime Converter
New York (EDT, UTC−4) is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston (CDT, UTC−5). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in New York, it's the same day in Houston.
New York (EST/EDT) runs 1 hour ahead of Houston (CST/CDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- −1h 00m
- New York
- UTC−4
- Houston
- UTC−5
- Best call window
- 10:00 AM EDT
New York to Houston conversion table
The next 12 hours in New York and the matching local time in Houston. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between New York & Houston
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 New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) 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 New York 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 IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"from": {
"name": "New York",
"type": "city",
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"iana": "America/New_York",
"standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"referenceCity": "New York"
},
"to": {
"name": "Houston",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "CST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "CDT",
"iana": "America/Chicago",
"standardUtcOffset": "-06:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"referenceCity": "Houston"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": -60,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
-60
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Houston?
New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston. New York is on EDT (UTC−4) 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 New York?
Houston is currently 1 hour behind New York.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Houston?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in New York, it is 8:00 AM in Houston.
Do New York and Houston observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) 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 New York time to Houston time?
Subtract 1 hour from any time in New York 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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