Austin, TX to South Africa: time difference
South Africa 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.
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Austin, TX 05:54 5:54 AM South Africa 12:54 12:54 PM You –:–
05:54 5:54 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
12:54 12:54 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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+7 h
South Africa is 7 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and South Africa 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
🇿🇦 South Africa
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 | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:54 | 12:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 62,027,503 |
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Austin, TX and South Africa: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and South Africa?
South Africa is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in South Africa when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 4:00 PM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa 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 South Africa.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and South Africa are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Austin (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in South Africa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in South Africa?
From 5:00 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in South Africa. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in South Africa it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and South Africa the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, South Africa will be 8 hours ahead of Austin.
