Current Date And Time In Houston, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:04:41 PDT
State: Texas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,314,157
District: Harris County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Houston, a city in Texas, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Houston — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Houston | |
| District / County | Harris County | |
| State | Texas | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,314,157 | |
| Area | 1,625.21 km² (627.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Texas | #1 of 1283 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 29.76 | |
| Longitude | -95.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.763° N 95.363° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 45' 48" N 95° 21' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 45.8' N 95° 21.8' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Texas Capital | 236 km West-Northwest of Austin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (305 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 77248 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1836-08-01 |
Houston is a city situated in Texas, United States, within North America. It falls under Harris County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Houston as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Texas
The latitude and longitude of Houston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Houston on the map
Houston runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Houston run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Houston exchange rates
To ring a number in Houston from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Houston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Houston ranks #1 of 1283 cities in Texas. It lies about 236 km West-Northwest of Austin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Texas market. › Cities near Houston
Houston has a recorded population of approximately 2,314,157 people. That places it #1 of 1283 cities with population data in Texas. Browse more cities in Texas for comparison.
Houston spans approximately 1,625.21 square kilometers (627.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Houston sits within Harris County, is part of Texas in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Houston keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:45 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Houston price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Houston currency page.
Houston is about 236 km West-Northwest of Austin, the capital of Texas. See cities near Houston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Houston lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 305 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Houston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
