Austin, TX to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: time difference
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
04
- West Africa Standard Time
- UTC+1
- Daytime
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:52 · 12 h 11 min
+6 h
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Austin, TX 01:55 1:55 AM Democratic Republic of the Congo 07:55 7:55 AM You –:–
01:55 1:55 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
07:55 7:55 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:52
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+6 h
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
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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
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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 | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:55 | 07:55 |
| 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/Kinshasa |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:41 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 105,789,731 |
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Austin, TX and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 3:00 PM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo show 12:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Austin (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
From 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be 7 hours ahead of Austin.
