Time Difference: Austin to Tokyo
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Austin vs Tokyo timezone guide
Austin (US) uses the America/Chicago timezone at UTC-6, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Austin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Austin and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Austin and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Austin | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Austin early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Austin early, Tokyo evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Austin early, Tokyo late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Austin working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Austin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Austin evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 8am | Austin evening, Tokyo early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Austin late evening, Tokyo working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Austin and Tokyo
Austin observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Austin's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Austin is 15 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Austin is 14 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Austin is 15 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Austin and Tokyo
Austin and Tokyo are 10,544 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.