Austin, TX to Natal: time difference
Natal is 2 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 12:46 12:46 PM Natal 14:46 2:46 PM You –:–
12:46 12:46 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:54
14:46 2:46 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 04:58 · 🌙 17:14
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+2 h
Natal is 2 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Natal are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇧🇷 Natal
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇧🇷 Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:46 | 14:46 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 04:58 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 12 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 751,300 |
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Austin, TX and Natal: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Natal?
Natal is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Natal at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Natal it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Natal when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 8:00 PM in Natal.
When is a good time to call Natal from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Austin – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Natal – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Natal compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Natal earlier: at 10:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Natal, Austin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Natal the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Natal will be 3 hours ahead of Austin.
