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Convert any time to/from Houston (America/Chicago)
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Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest in Texas, home to approximately 2.3 million city residents and 7.3 million in the metro area. It operates on Central Time (CST/CDT). Houston is the energy capital of the world — it is home to more than 5,000 energy-related firms and the headquarters of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, and dozens of major oil and gas companies. The Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex with over 60 institutions and 106,000 employees, is also in Houston. NASA's Johnson Space Center, headquarters of US human spaceflight (the 'Houston' in 'Houston, we have a problem'), is located in the city. Houston is the most ethnically diverse major city in the United States, with no racial or ethnic majority and communities speaking over 145 languages. The Houston Ship Channel connects the inland city to the Gulf of Mexico, making the Port of Houston the largest port in the US by total trade value.
Observes CDT (UTC-5) from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Houston, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Houston, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.