Austin, TX to Niigata: time difference
Niigata is 14 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 00:49 12:49 AM Niigata 14:49 2:49 PM You –:–
00:49 12:49 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
14:49 2:49 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:04
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+14 h
Niigata is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Niigata 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
🇯🇵 Niigata
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 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇯🇵 Niigata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:49 | 14:49 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +14 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 05:55 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 811,639 |
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Austin, TX and Niigata: common questions
How far ahead of Austin, TX, is Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Austin: UTC+9 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Niigata when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 11:00 PM in Niigata.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Niigata?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in Niigata show 8:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Niigata are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 11:00 PM in Niigata; the day in Niigata starts at 7:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
When does the date change in Niigata compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Niigata earlier: at 10:00 AM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 PM in Niigata, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Niigata change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Niigata. From November 1, 2026, Niigata will be 15 hours ahead of Austin.
