Austin, TX to Chester: time difference
Chester 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Austin, TX 00:04 12:04 AM Chester 06:04 6:04 AM You –:–
00:04 12:04 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
06:04 6:04 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:11
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+6 h
Chester is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Chester are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇬🇧 Chester
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 | 🇬🇧 Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:04 | 06:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 10 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 119,000 |
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Austin, TX and Chester: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Chester?
The clocks in Chester are 6 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+1 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Chester at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Chester it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Chester at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Chester it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Chester from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Austin – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chester – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Chester?
From 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Chester. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Chester it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Chester change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Chester will be 5 hours ahead of Austin.
