UK to Houston Time Converter
About this conversion
Houston is on Central Time, the same as Chicago. It is normally six hours behind the UK, and five hours behind in the weeks when the UK and the US are out of step.
Houston is the centre of the US energy industry, with many oil and gas companies working closely with the UK and the North Sea. Business calls between Aberdeen, London and Houston usually fall in the UK afternoon, when it is morning in Texas.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Houston becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026: Houston becomes 6 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Houston becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Houston becomes 6 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Houston becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Houston becomes 6 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 12 March 2028: Houston becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Houston becomes 6 hours behind UK.
Best time to call or meet
15:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 11:00 Houston, 2 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 00:00 Houston
- 09:00 UK = 03:00 Houston
- 12:00 UK = 06:00 Houston
- 15:00 UK = 09:00 Houston
- 17:00 UK = 11:00 Houston
- 20:00 UK = 14:00 Houston
UK to Houston hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Houston |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Houston?
15:00 UK is 09:00 Houston at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Houston?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 2 shared hours, starting at 15:00 UK.
When does the UK to Houston time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 5 hours behind.
What is the time difference between London and Houston?
Six hours for most of the year, five hours in the weeks when the US and UK clocks are out of step.
Does Texas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Houston changes its clocks on the same dates as the rest of the United States.