Austin, TX to Puerto Rico: time difference
Puerto Rico is 6 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 18:42 6:42 PM Puerto Rico 00:42 12:42 AM You –:–
18:42 6:42 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
00:42 12:42 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:05 · 🌙 19:33
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+6 h
Puerto Rico is 6 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Puerto Rico are all at the desk
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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
🇪🇸 Puerto Rico
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇪🇸 Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:42 | 00:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Western European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Atlantic/Canary |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 08:05 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 2,500 |
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Austin, TX and Puerto Rico: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Austin is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Puerto Rico?
At 9:00 AM in Austin, clocks in Puerto Rico show 3:00 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Puerto Rico?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in Puerto Rico show 12:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Puerto Rico are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Austin (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Puerto Rico), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Puerto Rico compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Puerto Rico earlier: at 6:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Puerto Rico, Austin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Puerto Rico the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Puerto Rico will be 5 hours ahead of Austin.
