Athens to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Athens 02:40 2:40 AM Austin, TX 18:40 6:40 PM You –:–
02:40 2:40 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
18:40 6:40 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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−8 h
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Austin, TX are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇷 Athens
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 | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:40 | 18:40 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 974,447 |
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Athens and Austin, TX: common questions
How far behind Athens is Austin, TX?
Austin is 8 hours behind Athens: UTC−5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Athens?
When it is 9:00 AM in Athens, it is 1:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 10:00 AM in Austin.
When is a good time to call Austin, TX, from Athens?
Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Athens – that is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Athens is it still yesterday in Austin, TX?
Before 8:00 AM in Athens, the date in Austin has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Austin, it is already the next day in Athens.
Does the time difference between Athens and Austin, TX, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Austin will be 7 hours behind Athens.
