Austin, TX to Chad: time difference
Chad is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Austin, TX 23:55 11:55 PM Chad 05:55 5:55 AM You –:–
23:55 11:55 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
05:55 5:55 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:45
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+6 h
Chad is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Chad are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇹🇩 Chad
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇹🇩 Chad |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:55 | 05:55 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Ndjamena |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 19,319,064 |
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Austin, TX and Chad: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Chad?
Chad is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Chad when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 3:00 PM in Chad.
What time is it in Chad when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Chad.
When is a good time to call Chad from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Austin – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chad – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Chad?
From 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Chad. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Chad it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Chad the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Chad will be 7 hours ahead of Austin.
