Current Time in Austin, TX
Austin is on Central Time, UTC−5. Austin is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:49 AM and sets at 8:27 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Austin time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Austin's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Austin time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 2 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 14 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Austin time
This page shows the local time in Austin, TX — the same clock people there are reading. Austin is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Austin time FAQ
What time is it in Austin, TX right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Austin's current local time and updates every minute. Austin is on Central Time (UTC-5). Austin is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Austin in? Austin uses the America/Chicago time zone, known as Central Time, currently UTC-5. Austin is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Austin? The table on this page compares Austin with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.