Houston is on the same time as Edmonton in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
| Starting | Houston is | Edmonton / Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | same time | UTC−6 / UTC−6 |
| Mar 14, 2027 Houston springs forward | 1 hour ahead | UTC−6 / UTC−5 |
| Nov 7, 2027 Houston falls back | same time | UTC−6 / UTC−6 |
Alberta Time. UTC−6 all year. Alberta stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.
Central Time. UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Edmonton, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston.
Summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Edmonton, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston.
Houston is on the same time as Edmonton in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer.
Edmonton uses Alberta Time: UTC−6 all year. Alberta stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026. Houston uses Central Time: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
In winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Edmonton, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston. In summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Edmonton, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston.