Austin, TX to Mecca: time difference
Mecca 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.
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Austin, TX 20:41 8:41 PM Mecca 04:41 4:41 AM You –:–
20:41 8:41 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 18:58
04:41 4:41 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 17:54
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+8 h
Mecca is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Mecca are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇸🇦 Mecca
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 | 🇸🇦 Mecca |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:41 | 04:41 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:36 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 18:58 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 1,675,368 |
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Austin, TX and Mecca: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Mecca?
Mecca is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Mecca at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Mecca it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Mecca when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Mecca.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Mecca overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Mecca.
When does the date change in Mecca compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Mecca earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Mecca, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Mecca change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Mecca. From November 1, 2026, Mecca will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
