Austin, TX to Folkestone: time difference
Folkestone 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.
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Austin, TX 07:29 7:29 AM Folkestone 13:29 1:29 PM You –:–
07:29 7:29 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 18:58
13:29 1:29 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 17:58
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+6 h
Folkestone is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Folkestone 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
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🇬🇧 Folkestone
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 | 🇬🇧 Folkestone |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:29 | 13:29 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:36 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:58 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 10 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 45,273 |
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Austin, TX and Folkestone: common questions
How far ahead of Austin, TX, is Folkestone?
Folkestone is 6 hours ahead of Austin: UTC+1 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Folkestone at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Folkestone it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Folkestone at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Folkestone it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Folkestone are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Austin (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Folkestone), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Folkestone compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Folkestone earlier: at 6:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Folkestone, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Folkestone change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Folkestone will be 5 hours ahead of Austin.
