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Houston
Major city · United States · Texas
Houston is a major city in Texas, United States, with a population of about 2,314,157. The local time zone is America/Chicago (UTC-5).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:22–20:25
Climate type
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Population: 2,314,157
01Map
Coordinates29.7633, -95.3633
Coordinates (DMS)29°45′48″N, 95°21′48″W
Elevation12 m
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Also known as: Chiouston, HOU, Hiu-su-tun, Hiustonas, Hiû-sṳ̂-tûn, Hjuston, Hjustona, Hjūstona
02Daylight by month
10.3J
11F
11.8M
12.7A
13.5M
13.9J
13.7J
13.1A
12.2S
11.3O
10.5N
10.1D
Longest day in Jun (13.9 h), shortest in Dec (10.1 h).
03Nearby places
West University Place15,741
↙ 8.5 km away
Southside Place1,835
↙ 9.5 km away
Bellaire18,518
↙ 11.2 km away
Jacinto City10,782
→ 12.5 km away
Hunters Creek Village4,756
← 12.8 km away
Galena Park11,162
→ 13.3 km away
Spring Valley3,611
← 13.9 km away
Hedwig Village2,557
← 14.9 km away
Piney Point Village3,376
← 14.9 km away
Bunker Hill Village3,957
← 16.1 km away
04Biggest cities in United States
New York8,804,190
↗ 2,281 km away
Los Angeles3,820,914
← 2,207 km away
Brooklyn2,736,074
↗ 2,282 km away
Chicago2,664,452
↗ 1,512 km away
Borough of Queens2,316,841
↗ 2,292 km away
Phoenix1,650,070
← 1,633 km away
Philadelphia1,573,916
↗ 2,156 km away
San Antonio1,526,656
← 305 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5). This offset is used for all local time in Houston.
Where is Houston located?
Houston is located in Texas, United States. Its position is 29.7633, -95.3633.
What are the GPS coordinates of Houston?
The geographic coordinates of Houston are 29.7633, -95.3633 (29°45′48″N, 95°21′48″W). It sits at an elevation of about 12 m above sea level.
What is the population of Houston?
Houston has a population of about 2,314,157 people, according to GeoNames data.