Austin, TX to Nelson BC: time difference
Nelson BC is 2 h behind 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 10:31 10:31 AM Nelson BC 08:31 8:31 AM You –:–
10:31 10:31 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:55
08:31 8:31 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 17:48
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−2 h
Nelson BC is 2 h behind Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Nelson BC 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
🇨🇦 Nelson BC
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 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇨🇦 Nelson BC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:31 | 08:31 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Vancouver |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:48 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 10 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 10,664 |
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Austin, TX and Nelson BC: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Nelson BC?
Nelson BC is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Austin is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Nelson BC?
At 9:00 AM in Austin, clocks in Nelson BC show 7:00 AM.
What time is it in Nelson BC when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 4:00 PM in Nelson BC.
When is a good time to call Nelson BC from Austin, TX?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Austin – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nelson BC – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Nelson BC compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Nelson BC later: until 2:00 AM in Austin, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Nelson BC, Austin is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Nelson BC change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Nelson BC. From November 1, 2026, Nelson BC will be 1 hour behind Austin.
