Houston to New York City
Converting a fixed time. America/Chicago → America/New_York · 2,281 km (1,416 miles) apart
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| Houston | New York City | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 1am | 00:00 → 01:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 1am | 2am | 01:00 → 02:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 2am | 3am | 02:00 → 03:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 3am | 4am | 03:00 → 04:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 4am | 5am | 04:00 → 05:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 5am | 6am | 05:00 → 06:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 6am | 7am | 06:00 → 07:00 | asleep in Houston |
| 7am | 8am | 07:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 9am | 08:00 → 09:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 10am | 09:00 → 10:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 11am | 10:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 12pm | 11:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 1pm | 12:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 1pm now | 2pm | 13:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 3pm | 14:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 4pm | 15:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 4pm | 5pm | 16:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 6pm | 17:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 7pm | 18:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 8pm | 19:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 9pm | 20:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 10pm | 21:00 → 22:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 10pm | 11pm | 22:00 → 23:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 11pm | 12am Fri | 23:00 → 00:00 | asleep in New York City |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 16:00 in Chicago — 10am to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in New York City when it is 5:00 pm in Houston?
6:00 pm in New York City the same day.
How many hours ahead is New York City of Houston?
New York City is 1 hour ahead Houston. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between Houston and New York City?
Both places are at work between 9am and 16:00 in Chicago — 10am to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between Houston and New York City change?
Houston: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). New York City: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).