Austin, TX to Riyadh: time difference
Riyadh is 8 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 02:08 2:08 AM Riyadh 10:08 10:08 AM You –:–
02:08 2:08 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
10:08 10:08 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:33
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+8 h
Riyadh is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Riyadh 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
🇸🇦 Riyadh
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 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇸🇦 Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:08 | 10:08 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:49 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 5,188,286 |
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Austin, TX and Riyadh: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Austin is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Riyadh?
At 9:00 AM in Austin, clocks in Riyadh show 5:00 PM.
What time is it in Riyadh when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Riyadh.
When is a good time to call Riyadh from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Austin – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Riyadh – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Riyadh?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Austin, the date in Riyadh has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Riyadh, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Riyadh change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Riyadh will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
