Right now, local time in Highlands is 21:17 (CDT, UTC-05:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Highlands ranks #54056 worldwide by population and #5809 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 65m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:33
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Day length
- 11h 03m
- Solar noon
- 13:05
- Daylight range
- 10h 14m (winter) – 14h 04m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Highlands — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 29.8188° N, 95.0560° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 11 m above sea level — higher than about 9% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,522 · #54056 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Highlands through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 29.82° S, 84.94° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,315 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Highlands today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:26
- Sunrise
- 07:32
- Dhuhr
- 13:05
- Asr
- 16:12
- Maghrib
- 18:35
- Isha
- 19:42
- Qibla direction
- 45.7° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Highlands — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Highlands sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 03m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Highlands sits at just 11 m above sea level. Highlands's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,497 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,012 km off. Its position on the globe is 29.82° N, 95.06° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 19:17 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:17 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:17 | +2h |
| London | 02:17 | +5h |
| Paris | 03:17 | +6h |
| Moscow | 05:17 | +8h |
| Dubai | 06:17 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 07:47 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:17 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 10:17 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 11:17 | +14h |
| Sydney | 13:17 | +16h |
Best time to call Highlands
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Highlands local time:
Cities sharing Highlands's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:17
- Los Angeles19:17
- Brooklyn22:17
- Chicago21:17
- Queens22:17
- Houston21:17
- Phoenix19:17
- Philadelphia22:17
- San Antonio21:17
- Manhattan22:17
- San Diego19:17
- The Bronx22:17
Distances from Highlands
| Chicago | 1,497 km | NNE (24°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,233 km | WNW (288°) |
| London | 7,778 km | NE (41°) |
| São Paulo | 7,871 km | SE (133°) |
| Paris | 8,060 km | NE (43°) |
| Moscow | 9,496 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 10,752 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 13,123 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,429 km | NNW (328°) |
| Sydney | 13,849 km | WSW (247°) |
| Mumbai | 14,432 km | NNE (15°) |
| Singapore | 16,012 km | NNW (327°) |
Cities near Highlands
- Barrett7 km · 21:17
- Channelview7 km · 21:17
- Sheldon9 km · 21:17
- Crosby10 km · 21:17
- Baytown12 km · 21:17
- Cloverleaf12 km · 21:17
- Deer Park14 km · 21:17
- La Porte17 km · 21:17
FAQ
What time is it in Highlands right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Highlands (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Highlands in?
Highlands runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated CDT.
Does Highlands observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Highlands today?
Highlands sees sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 18:36 today, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Highlands tonight?
The moon phase over Highlands tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 74.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Highlands?
The antipode of Highlands — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 29.82° S, 84.94° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,315 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Highlands?
Highlands sits at about 11 m above sea level, higher than roughly 9% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Highlands?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Highlands, clocks run about 65 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.