Boston to Houston time converter

Houston is 1 hour behind Boston. When it is 9:00 AM in Boston, it is 8:00 AM in Houston.

Boston EDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Houston CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Boston
Massachusetts, United States
Sun, Oct 18
EDTUTC-4
Houston
Texas, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-1h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Boston to Houston conversion table

Every hour of today in Boston and the matching time in Houston. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

BostonHouston
12:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Boston (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Houston).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Boston and Houston switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -1h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: ±0
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -1h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: -2h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -1h

Distance

Boston and Houston are 2,580 km (1,603 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Boston and Houston?

Houston is 1 hour behind Boston.

What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in Boston?

When it is 9:00 AM in Boston, it is 8:00 AM in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston from Boston?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Boston (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Houston).

Does the time difference between Boston and Houston change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.