Austin, TX to Cotonou: time difference
Cotonou 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 02:11 2:11 AM Cotonou 08:11 8:11 AM You –:–
02:11 2:11 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
08:11 8:11 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 18:38
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+6 h
Cotonou is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Cotonou 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
🇧🇯 Cotonou
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 | 🇧🇯 Cotonou |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:11 | 08:11 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 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/Porto-Novo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:38 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 780,000 |
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Austin, TX and Cotonou: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Cotonou?
Cotonou is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Cotonou at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Cotonou it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Cotonou?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in Cotonou show 12:00 AM (the next day).
When is a good time to call Cotonou from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Austin – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cotonou – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Cotonou?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Austin, the date in Cotonou has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Cotonou, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Cotonou change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Cotonou will be 7 hours ahead of Austin.
