Austin, TX to Lae: time difference
Lae is 15 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 05:25 5:25 AM Lae 20:25 8:25 PM You –:–
05:25 5:25 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
20:25 8:25 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
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+15 h
Lae is 15 h ahead of Austin, TX.
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇵🇬 Lae
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 14 2 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇵🇬 Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:25 | 20:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Papua New Guinea Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+10 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +15 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 250,948 |
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Austin, TX and Lae: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Lae?
The clocks in Lae are 15 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+10 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Lae at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Lae it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
What time is it in Lae at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Lae it is 9:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Lae from Austin, TX?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Austin and in Lae do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Austin it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Lae; when the working day starts in Lae, it is 6:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin.
When is it already the next day in Lae?
From 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Lae. The other way round, until 3:00 PM in Lae it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Lae the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Lae will be 16 hours ahead of Austin.
