Austin, TX to Al-Rumaitha: time difference
Al-Rumaitha 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 09:53 9:53 AM Al-Rumaitha 17:53 5:53 PM You –:–
09:53 9:53 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
17:53 5:53 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:04 · 🌙 17:27
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+8 h
Al-Rumaitha is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
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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-Rumaitha
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-Rumaitha |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:53 | 17:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:04 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 115,431 |
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Austin, TX and Al-Rumaitha: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Al-Rumaitha?
The clocks in Al-Rumaitha are 8 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Al-Rumaitha at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Al-Rumaitha it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Al-Rumaitha at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Al-Rumaitha it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Al-Rumaitha 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-Rumaitha.
When does the date change in Al-Rumaitha compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Al-Rumaitha earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Al-Rumaitha, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Al-Rumaitha change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Al-Rumaitha will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
