Austin, TX to Somalia: time difference
Somalia 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.
Your time
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Austin, TX 21:42 9:42 PM Somalia 05:42 5:42 AM You –:–
21:42 9:42 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
05:42 5:42 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 17:49
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+8 h
Somalia is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Somalia are all at the desk
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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
🇸🇴 Somalia
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 | 🇸🇴 Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:42 | 05:42 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 11,031,386 |
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Austin, TX and Somalia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Somalia?
The clocks in Somalia are 8 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Somalia at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Somalia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Somalia at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Somalia it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Somalia from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Austin – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Somalia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Somalia?
From 4:00 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Somalia. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Somalia it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Somalia change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Somalia. From November 1, 2026, Somalia will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
