Al Khobar to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Al Khobar. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Al Khobar 05:31 5:31 AM Austin, TX 21:31 9:31 PM You –:–
05:31 5:31 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:36 · 🌙 17:18
21:31 9:31 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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−8 h
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Al Khobar.
When you, Al Khobar and Austin, TX are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇸🇦 Al Khobar
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇦 Al Khobar | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:31 | 21:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Al Khobar | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:36 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 17:18 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 219,679 | 974,447 |
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Al Khobar and Austin, TX: common questions
What is the time difference between Al Khobar and Austin, TX?
Austin is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Al Khobar is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Al Khobar?
When it is 9:00 AM in Al Khobar, it is 1:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, at the end of the working day in Al Khobar?
The working day in Al Khobar ends at 6:00 PM; in Austin it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Austin, TX, from Al Khobar?
Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Al Khobar – that is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Al Khobar?
The new day starts in Austin later: until 8:00 AM in Al Khobar, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Austin, Al Khobar is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Al Khobar and Austin, TX, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Al Khobar. From November 1, 2026, Austin will be 9 hours behind Al Khobar.
