Austin, TX to China: time difference
China is 13 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 23:59 11:59 PM China 12:59 12:59 PM You –:–
23:59 11:59 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
12:59 12:59 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 17:45
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+13 h
China is 13 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and China 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
🇨🇳 China
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 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇨🇳 China |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:59 | 12:59 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +13 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:20 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 1,442,965,000 |
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Austin, TX and China: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is China?
The clocks in China are 13 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+8 and UTC−5).
What time is it in China when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 10:00 PM in China.
What time is it in China when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 7:00 AM (the next day) in China.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and China are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 10:00 PM in China; the day in China starts at 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in China?
Once it is 11:00 AM in Austin, the date in China has already changed. Until 1:00 PM in China, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and China change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, China will be 14 hours ahead of Austin.
