Austin, TX to Karaj: time difference
Karaj is 8 h 30 min 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 00:47 12:47 AM Karaj 09:17 9:17 AM You –:–
00:47 12:47 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
09:17 9:17 AM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:28
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+8 h 30 min
Karaj is 8 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Karaj are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇮🇷 Karaj
8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇮🇷 Karaj |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:47 | 09:17 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Iran Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3:30 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tehran |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:15 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 1,712,000 |
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Austin, TX and Karaj: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Karaj?
Karaj is 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+3:30, while Austin is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Karaj?
At 9:00 AM in Austin, clocks in Karaj show 5:30 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Karaj?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in Karaj show 2:30 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Karaj are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Austin (5:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Karaj), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Karaj?
Once it is 3:30 PM in Austin, the date in Karaj has already changed. Until 8:30 AM in Karaj, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Karaj the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Karaj will be 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Austin.
