Austin keeps UTC-6 until 8 March 2026, then UTC-5 (CDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-6 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Austin, USA, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Austin
Austin operates on the America/Chicago time zone. Austin is on UTC-6 until 8 March 2026, UTC-5 (CDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-6 again for the rest of the year. Located in USA at 30.27°N, 97.74°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Austin, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Austin right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Austin, updated every second. Austin is on UTC-6 until 8 March 2026, UTC-5 (CDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-6 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin, USA uses the America/Chicago time zone. Austin is on UTC-6 until 8 March 2026, UTC-5 (CDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-6 again for the rest of the year.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Austin between UTC-6 and UTC-5.
How far ahead or behind is Austin?
Austin is 6 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 5 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Austin.
Austin time zone explained
Austin follows the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-5 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is CST in January and CDT in July.
Time difference from Austin to major cities
Austin is 6 hours behind London
Austin is 1 hour behind New York
Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Austin is 7 hours behind Paris
Austin is 9 hours behind Dubai
Austin is 13 hours behind Singapore
Austin is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Austin is 15 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 05:01 (solar time) in June and about 06:58 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:52
Feb 06:31
Mar 06:06
Apr 05:37
May 05:14
Jun 05:01
Jul 05:06
Aug 05:27
Sep 05:54
Oct 06:22
Nov 06:46
Dec 06:58
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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