Austin, TX to Al Rayyan: time difference
Al Rayyan is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Austin, TX 05:11 5:11 AM Al Rayyan 13:11 1:11 PM You –:–
05:11 5:11 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
13:11 1:11 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 17:13
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+8 h
Al Rayyan is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Al Rayyan are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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
🇶🇦 Al Rayyan
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇶🇦 Al Rayyan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:11 | 13:11 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Qatar |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 272,465 |
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Austin, TX and Al Rayyan: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Al Rayyan?
The clocks in Al Rayyan are 8 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Al Rayyan at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Al Rayyan it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Al Rayyan at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Al Rayyan it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Al Rayyan overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Al Rayyan.
When does the date change in Al Rayyan compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Al Rayyan earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Al Rayyan, Austin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Al Rayyan the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Al Rayyan will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
