What's the current time difference between CST and Houston?

Right now, Houston (Houston) is same time relative to CST (CST · Central Time). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the CST hour lands on a different calendar day in Houston, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. CST 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both CST and Houston are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

CST to Houston

CST · Central Time ↔ Houston. Right now, Houston is same time relative to CST. DST is honored live.

From

CST

—

Houston

—

00:00CST hour of day23:30

Live offset

same time

CST (May 23) ↔ Houston (May 23)

If CST or Houston just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

CST time. Equivalent Houston: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

CST → Houston, every hour

CST · May 23Houston · May 23

12:00 AM12:00 AM
1:00 AM1:00 AM
2:00 AM2:00 AM
3:00 AM3:00 AM
4:00 AM4:00 AM
5:00 AM5:00 AM
6:00 AM6:00 AM
7:00 AM7:00 AM
8:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM9:00 AM
10:00 AM10:00 AM
11:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM12:00 PM
1:00 PM1:00 PM
2:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM3:00 PM
4:00 PM4:00 PM
5:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM6:00 PM
7:00 PM7:00 PM
8:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM9:00 PM
10:00 PM10:00 PM
11:00 PM11:00 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

CST ↔ Houston, questions answered

What's the current time difference between CST and Houston?: Right now, Houston (Houston) is same time relative to CST (CST · Central Time). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the CST hour lands on a different calendar day in Houston, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. CST 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both CST and Houston are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — Houston to CST Time in Houston Open in planner