What time is it in Austin right now?
About the Austin timezone
The current time in Austin, US is 08:05 AM (UTC-5). Austin observes America/Chicago (UTC-6).
Austin is located in US at 30.27°N, 97.74°W. View Austin on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Austin
On Thursday, June 4, Austin sees 13h 60m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:29 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:28 PM, and sets at 8:28 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Austin
Austin observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 8, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC-6 → UTC-5).
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC-5 → UTC-6).
During DST, business hours in Austin shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Austin, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Austin from around the world
Time difference between Austin and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Austin corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Austin) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Austin) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Austin) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Austin) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Austin
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Austin and current time difference.