Time in Austin, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Austin, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC -05:00 · CDT).
Austin local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CDT
Austin at a glance
- Time zone
America/Chicago· Central Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -06:00 / -05:00
- Coordinates
- 30.27° N, 97.74° W
- Population
- 961,855
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Austin right now
Time difference
Austin is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:54
Day length 11h 15m · twilight and monthly table →
Austin time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Austin overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 12:00 Austin time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Austin | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Austin vs. major cities
How far Austin is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Austin, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Austin | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Paris · France | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +10:30 h | 19:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Austin time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Austin
The closest places to Austin among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 120 km (74 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Houston | 240 km (150 mi) east | Same time |
| Dallas | 290 km (180 mi) north | Same time |
| Monterrey · Mexico | 570 km (350 mi) southwest | Same time / −1 h |
| New Orleans | 740 km (460 mi) east | Same time |
| Guadalajara · Mexico | 1,210 km (750 mi) southwest | Same time / −1 h |
| Nashville | 1,210 km (750 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Mexico City · Mexico | 1,210 km (750 mi) south | Same time / −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Austin.
Clock time vs. sun time in Austin
Austin's standard offset, UTC -06:00, is based on the 90° W meridian; the city itself lies at 97.74° W, 7.7° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 31 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 31 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:15 (around 5 November) and 13:42 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Austin
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Austin
Austin has alternated between UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -06:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -06:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Austin through the year
The longest day in Austin is 21 June with 14h 6m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 11m. Day length swings by 3 h 55 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:30 on 3 June and the latest sunset at 20:37 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin uses the America/Chicago time zone (CST / CDT): UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Austin go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Austin?
Around 21 June, with 14h 6m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 11m.
What is the dialing code for Austin?
To call Austin from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Austin?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Austin?
Austin lies at 97.74° W, 7.7° west of the 90° W meridian its UTC -06:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 31 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 31 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:15 and 13:42 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:37 on 21 June.
What is the nearest city to Austin on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Monterrey, Mexico, about 570 km (350 mi) to the southwest. It is the same time as Austin in January and 1 h behind it in July.
How are dates and times written in Austin?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Austin
Everything else we track for Austin: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.