Austin, TX to Japan: time difference
Japan is 14 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Austin, TX 01:25 1:25 AM Japan 15:25 3:25 PM You –:–
01:25 1:25 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
15:25 3:25 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:14
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+14 h
Japan is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Japan 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
🇯🇵 Japan
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 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇯🇵 Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:25 | 15:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +14 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 125,440,000 |
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Austin, TX and Japan: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Japan?
The clocks in Japan are 14 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+9 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Japan when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 11:00 PM in Japan.
What time is it in Japan at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Japan it is 8:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Japan are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 11:00 PM in Japan; the day in Japan starts at 7:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
When is it already the next day in Japan?
From 10:00 AM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Japan. The other way round, until 2:00 PM in Japan it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Japan change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Japan. From November 1, 2026, Japan will be 15 hours ahead of Austin.
