Austin, TX to Preston: time difference
Preston is 6 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 09:55 9:55 AM Preston 15:55 3:55 PM You –:–
09:55 9:55 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 18:58
15:55 3:55 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:09
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+6 h
Preston is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Preston are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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🇺🇸 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
🇬🇧 Preston
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 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇬🇧 Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:55 | 15:55 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:36 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:58 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 10 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 114,300 |
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Austin, TX and Preston: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Preston?
The clocks in Preston are 6 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+1 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Preston at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Preston it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Preston when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Preston.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Preston overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Austin, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Preston.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Preston?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Austin, the date in Preston has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Preston, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Preston the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Preston will be 5 hours ahead of Austin.
