Austin, TX to Rwanda: time difference
Rwanda is 7 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 01:19 1:19 AM Rwanda 08:19 8:19 AM You –:–
01:19 1:19 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
08:19 8:19 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:52
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+7 h
Rwanda is 7 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Rwanda 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
🇷🇼 Rwanda
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:19 | 08:19 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Kigali |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 13,246,394 |
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Austin, TX and Rwanda: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Rwanda?
The clocks in Rwanda are 7 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rwanda when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 4:00 PM in Rwanda.
What time is it in Rwanda when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Rwanda.
When is a good time to call Rwanda from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Austin – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rwanda – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Rwanda?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Austin, the date in Rwanda has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Rwanda, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Rwanda the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rwanda will be 8 hours ahead of Austin.
