City Details: Houston
A few alternate names for Houston are: Chiouston, HOU, Hiu-su-tun, Hiustonas, Hiû-sṳ̂-tûn, Hjuston, Hjustona, Hjūstona, Houston, Houston City
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census, while the Greater Houston metropolitan area at 7.8 million residents is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 2304580
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.76328, -95.36327
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Houston
- 1. William P Hobby Airport (HOU), distance from city center: 15.43 km
- 2. Andrau Airpark (AAP), distance from city center: 22.19 km
- 3. George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH), distance from city center: 24.68 km
Location of Houston
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Houston, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Houston, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 8:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 8:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 8:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 8:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 8:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 8:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 8:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 8:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 8:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 8:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 8:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 8:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 8:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 8:00 AM |
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Museums in Houston, United States of America
Blaffer Art Museum
4188 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77204, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7249° N, 95.3425° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7373° N, 95.3985° W
Hours: We-Su 11:00-19:00
Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7251° N, 95.3856° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 12:00-17:00 • Mo off
Art Car Museum
140 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77007, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7720° N, 95.3968° W
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Menil Drawing Institute
1412 West Main Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7364° N, 95.3972° W
Hours: We-Su 11:00-19:00
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Ewing Street, Houston, TX 77001, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7251° N, 95.3895° W
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-21:00 • Fr-Sa 10:00-19:00 • Su 12:15-19:00
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7264° N, 95.3915° W
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-19:00 • Th 10:00-21:00 • Fr 10:00-19:00 • Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su 12:00-18:00
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7225° N, 95.3852° W
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
3816 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7359° N, 95.3781° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Houston Fire Museum
2403 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7474° N, 95.3748° W
Hours: closed "temporarily closed until August 2022 for historic preservation per website"
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7376° N, 95.3962° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Cy Twombly Gallery
1501 Branard Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7367° N, 95.3979° W
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
4011,4015 Yupon Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7364° N, 95.3953° W
Museum of Printing History
West Clay Street, Houston, TX 77019, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7555° N, 95.3968° W
Hours: closed "pending relocation"
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Andrews Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7559° N, 95.3809° W
Hours: "by appointment only"
Houston Freedman's Town
1204 Victor Street, Houston, TX 77019, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7541° N, 95.3798° W
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa 09:00-13:00
Audrey Jones Beck Building
5601 Main Street, Houston, TX 77001, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7251° N, 95.3895° W
Caroline Weiss Law Building
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77401, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7256° N, 95.3904° W
Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall
1500 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7349° N, 95.3981° W
Freedman's Town Visitor Center
1204 Victor Street, Houston, TX 77019, United States of America
Coordinates: 29.7540° N, 95.3797° W
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa 09:00-13:00