Current local time in The WoodlandsTexas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
The Woodlands keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in The Woodlands
The Woodlands changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as The Woodlands
These places show the same clock as The Woodlands every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
The Woodlands time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.16°, -95.49°
- Population
- 93,847
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in The Woodlands today
Computed from The Woodlands's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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The Woodlands time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | The Woodlands is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
The Woodlands time: questions and answers
- What time is it in The Woodlands right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in The Woodlands, updated every second from your device's clock. The Woodlands keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is The Woodlands in?
- The Woodlands is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does The Woodlands observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share The Woodlands's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as The Woodlands all year.
Planning something with The Woodlands?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between The Woodlands and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in The Woodlands into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when The Woodlands offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Chicago time zone set correctly.
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