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Arizona, USAMST
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9:30 am09:30 CST (UTC-6), Nov 1, 2026 = 8:30 am08:30 MST (UTC-7), Nov 1, 2026

Houston is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Houston is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Houston is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Houston correspond to 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in Phoenix. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Houston correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Phoenix.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Houston correspond to 07:00 to 16:00 in Phoenix. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Houston correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Phoenix.

Compare Houston time with Phoenix time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CST (Central Standard Time) is 1 hour ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).
9:30 am09:30 in Houston, TX, USA is 8:30 am08:30 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

Houston to Phoenix call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Houston which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Phoenix

9:30 am09:30 CST (Central Standard Time) (Houston, TX, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
8:30 am08:30 MST (Mountain Standard Time) (Phoenix, AZ, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours

9:30 am09:30 Houston, TX, USA / 8:30 am08:30 Phoenix, AZ, USA

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Houston Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (now)
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (CST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Houston Facts

Country
USA
State
Texas
Alternative Names
Chiouston, HOU, Hiu-su-tun, Hiustonas, Hiû-sṳ̂-tûn, Hjuston, Hjustona, Hjūstona, Houston, Houston City, Hustonia, Hyuston, Kh'juston, Khjustn, Khjustan, Khjuston, hi'ustana, hiustʼoni, hiws tan, hiyustan, hou si dun, husatana, hyuseuteon, hyustan, hyustana, hyusuton, hywstn, hywstwn, xiu si dun, ywstwn, Χιούστον, Хьюстон, Хюстан, Хюстон, Хюстън, Хјустон, Հյուստոն, היוסטן, יוסטון, هيوستن, هیوستون, ھیووستن, ہywsٹn, ہیوسٹن, ह्युस्टन, হিউস্টন, ਹੂਸਟਨ, હ્યુસ્ટન, ஹியூஸ்டன், హ్యూస్టన్, ഹ്യൂസ്റ്റൺ, ฮิวสตัน, ဟူစတန်မြို့, ჰიუსტონი, ሂውስተን, ヒューストン, 休斯敦, 休斯頓, 侯斯頓, 휴스턴
Population
2,314,157
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
29° 45' N Latitude / 95° 21' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Phoenix Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
MST – Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7 (no daylight saving time)

Phoenix Facts

Country
USA
State
Arizona
Alternative Names
East Phoenix, Feniks, Fenikso, Finiks, Finiksa, Finiksas, Finiksos, Foinix, Féniks, Fīniksa, Hellings Mill, Hoozdoh, Mill City, PHX, Peniki, Phenix, Phoeniks, Phoenix, Pumpkinsville, Pēniki, Salt River, Smith Station, Smith Station Phenix, Smiths Station, feng huang cheng, fenikkusu, finikasa, finiks, finiksa, fynks, fynyks, fynyks aryzwna, phiniks, phiniks nagaram, phiniksa, pinigseu, piniks, piniksi, pnyqs, pynyqs, Φοίνιξ, Финикс, Фінікс, Ֆինիքս, פיניקס, פניקס, فينيكس, فینکس, فینیکس، آریزونا, फ़ीनिक्स, फिनिक्स, फिनिक्स्, फीनिक्स, ফিনিক্স, ਫ਼ੀਨਿਕਸ, பீனிக்ஸ், ఫీనిక్స్ నగరం, ಫೀನಿಕ್ಸ್, ഫീനിക്സ്, ฟีนิกซ์, ფინიქსი, ፊኒክስ፥ አሪዞና, フェニックス, 凤凰城, 鳳凰城, 피닉스
Population
1,650,070
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
33° 26' N Latitude / 112° 04' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1