On a map, Houston is found at 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W — the subtropics, 3,310 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,314,157, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United States. Its elevation is about 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Chicago timezone.
Houston in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 29.763280, -95.363270 |
| DMS | 29°45'47.81"N 95°21'47.77"W |
| DDM | 29°45.7968'N 95°21.7962'W |
| UTM | 15R 271496E 3294896N |
| MGRS | 15R TN 71495 94895 |
| Plus Code | 76X6QJ7P+8M9 |
| Geohash | 9vk1mfnxd |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,310 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,698 km · to the South Pole: 13,317 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-29.7633, 84.6367— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Houston through 2026
Local times (America/Chicago), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:18 | 17:34 | 10 h 16 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:12 | 17:59 | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 11 h 33 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:12 | 19:40 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 06:40 | 19:59 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:22 | 20:18 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:25 | 20:27 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:42 | 20:15 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:00 | 19:45 | 12 h 45 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:15 | 19:08 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:36 | 17:36 | 11 h 00 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:00 | 17:23 | 10 h 22 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Houston
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,802 km | 4,848 mi | 41° NE |
| New York | 2,281 km | 1,417 mi | 52° NE |
| Tokyo | 10,741 km | 6,674 mi | 318° NW |
| Sydney | 13,819 km | 8,587 mi | 247° WSW |
| Dubai | 13,147 km | 8,169 mi | 30° NNE |
| Singapore | 16,000 km | 9,942 mi | 326° NW |
| Los Angeles | 2,207 km | 1,371 mi | 288° WNW |
| Johannesburg | 14,499 km | 9,010 mi | 100° E |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 1,082 km | 284° WNW |
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | 1,138 km | 207° SSW |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 1,151 km | 215° SW |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 1,189 km | 199° SSW |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 1,210 km | 199° SSW |
Local time
Houston uses the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-06:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).