Time zones, countries & regions
Clock changes (Houston, 2026)
Clock-change dates and local times before and after each change, plus UTC offsets throughout the year (Houston, 2026).
Houston · 2026
| Clock-change instant (UTC) | Before the clock change | After the clock change | Clock adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC | 2026-03-08 01:59 UTC−06:00 | 2026-03-08 03:00 UTC−05:00 | 1 hr · skipped |
| November 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC | 2026-11-01 01:59 UTC−05:00 | 2026-11-01 01:00 UTC−06:00 | 1 hr · repeated |
Published time-zone rules can change. Clock-change times are shown with dates and offsets to distinguish repeated hours. IANA 2026e
UTC offsets throughout the year · 2026
| From (UTC) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Local offset |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | UTC−06:00 |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | UTC−05:00 |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | UTC−06:00 |
THE RULES BEHIND THE CLOCK
Houston time zone and clock changes
IANA time zone: America/Chicago.
Current UTC offsetUTC−06:00
Current abbreviationCST
Offsets used in 2026UTC−06:00 / UTC−05:00
Next clock change: March 14, 2027
At the transition, Houston moves from 01:59 UTC−06:00 (2027-03-14) to 03:00 UTC−05:00 (2027-03-14). 1h is skipped on the local clock.
UTC offsets throughout 2026
| From (UTC) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Local offset |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | UTC−06:00 |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | UTC−05:00 |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | UTC−06:00 |
Published time-zone rules can change. Clock-change times are shown with dates and offsets to distinguish repeated hours.