Austin, TX to El Paso: time difference
El Paso 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 18:22 6:22 PM El Paso 00:22 12:22 AM You –:–
18:22 6:22 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
00:22 12:22 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:14 · 🌙 19:41
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+6 h
El Paso is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and El Paso 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
🇪🇸 El Paso
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 | 🇪🇸 El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:22 | 00:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Atlantic/Canary |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 08:14 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 19:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 700 |
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Austin, TX and El Paso: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and El Paso?
El Paso is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in El Paso at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in El Paso it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in El Paso 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 El Paso.
When is a good time to call El Paso from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Austin – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in El Paso – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in El Paso compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in El Paso earlier: at 6:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in El Paso, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and El Paso change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, El Paso will be 5 hours ahead of Austin.
