Austin, TX to Puerto Vallarta: time difference
Puerto Vallarta is 1 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 08:50 8:50 AM Puerto Vallarta 07:50 7:50 AM You –:–
08:50 8:50 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
07:50 7:50 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:42
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−1 h
Puerto Vallarta is 1 h behind Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Puerto Vallarta 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
🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:50 | 07:50 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:55 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 224,166 |
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Austin, TX and Puerto Vallarta: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Puerto Vallarta at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Puerto Vallarta it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Puerto Vallarta at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Puerto Vallarta it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Puerto Vallarta overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Austin, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
When does the date change in Puerto Vallarta compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Puerto Vallarta later: until 1:00 AM in Austin, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta, Austin is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Puerto Vallarta change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Puerto Vallarta and Austin will have the same time.
