Current local time in Austin, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Austin. Austin is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 920,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.27° N, 97.74° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Austin uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:34 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Austin at about 12:40 PM in mid-January, and about 1:36 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Austin sits at 97.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Austin time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Austin |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| San Antonio | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Houston | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Arlington | 277 km (172 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Austin have daylight saving time?
Austin uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Austin when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Austin's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).