Houston to Puerto Vallarta Time Difference
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Houston. When it's 07:06:09 AM in Houston, it's 06:06:09 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
How Many Hours Behind Is Puerto Vallarta From Houston?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Houston. So Houston is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Houston starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Houston changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Houston and Puerto Vallarta
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Houston — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Houston only Puerto Vallarta only neither — hours shown along the strip are Houston local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Houston to see the exact equivalent in Puerto Vallarta.
Common Times Converted
Houston time on the left, Puerto Vallarta time on the right.
Houston to Puerto Vallarta: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Houston. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Houston | Puerto Vallarta | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Houston only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Puerto Vallarta only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Houston – Puerto Vallarta Time Difference
Houston runs on America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Houston observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Houston adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes . Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Mexico.
Houston today
Puerto Vallarta today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Houston and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is currently 1 hour behind Houston. That gap becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Houston changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Puerto Vallarta from Houston?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Houston. Looking at it the other way, Houston is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What time is it in Puerto Vallarta when it is 9:00 AM in Houston?
When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 8:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
Is Puerto Vallarta ahead of or behind Houston?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Houston. Houston reaches each point in the day first, so Puerto Vallarta is still getting started while the Houston working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Puerto Vallarta?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Houston time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Houston and Puerto Vallarta change during the year?
Yes. Houston observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Houston and Puerto Vallarta in?
Houston uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). Puerto Vallarta uses America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00).