San Francisco to Houston time converter
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 11:00 AM in Houston.
San Francisco PDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Houston CDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:08 PM in San Francisco, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
San Francisco to Houston conversion table
Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Houston. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| San Francisco | Houston |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in San Francisco (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Houston).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Houston switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +2h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +1h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +2h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: +3h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +2h
Distance
San Francisco and Houston are 2,643 km (1,642 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 11:00 AM in Houston.
When is the best time to call Houston from San Francisco?
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in San Francisco (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Houston).
Does the time difference between San Francisco 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.