Austin, TX to Garissa: time difference
Garissa 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 08:53 8:53 AM Garissa 16:53 4:53 PM You –:–
08:53 8:53 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
16:53 4:53 PM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:04 · 🌙 18:11
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+8 h
Garissa is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Garissa 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
🇰🇪 Garissa
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 | 🇰🇪 Garissa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:53 | 16:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Nairobi |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:04 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 12 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 119,696 |
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Austin, TX and Garissa: common questions
How far ahead of Austin, TX, is Garissa?
Garissa is 8 hours ahead of Austin: UTC+3 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Garissa when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 5:00 PM in Garissa.
What time is it in Garissa at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Garissa it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Garissa are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Garissa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Garissa compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Garissa earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Garissa, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Garissa change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Garissa. From November 1, 2026, Garissa will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
