Austin, TX to Australia: time difference
Australia is 16 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 05:26 5:26 AM Australia 21:26 9:26 PM You –:–
05:26 5:26 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
21:26 9:26 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 19:14
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+16 h
Australia is 16 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Australia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇦🇺 Australia
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 | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇦🇺 Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:26 | 21:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +16 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:29 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 19:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 26,473,055 |
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Austin, TX and Australia: common questions
How far ahead of Austin, TX, is Australia?
Australia is 16 hours ahead of Austin: UTC+11 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Australia when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Australia.
What time is it in Australia at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Australia it is 10:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Australia are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Austin (9:00 AM (the next day) to 10:00 AM (the next day) in Australia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Australia compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Australia earlier: at 8:00 AM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 4:00 PM in Australia, Austin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Australia the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From November 1, 2026, Australia will be 17 hours ahead of Austin.
