Austin, TX to Eritrea: time difference
Eritrea is 8 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 00:04 12:04 AM Eritrea 08:04 8:04 AM You –:–
00:04 12:04 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
08:04 8:04 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 18:08
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+8 h
Eritrea is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Eritrea are all at the desk
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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
🇪🇷 Eritrea
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 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇪🇷 Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:04 | 08:04 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Asmara |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 3,497,000 |
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Austin, TX and Eritrea: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Eritrea?
Eritrea is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Eritrea at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Eritrea it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Eritrea when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Eritrea.
When is a good time to call Eritrea from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Austin – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Eritrea – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Eritrea compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Eritrea earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Eritrea, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Eritrea change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Eritrea will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
