🇺🇸 Austin, TX, United States · Daytime

Time in Austin, TX

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5:59 PM · Friday, October 9, 2026

  • CDT
  • UTC-5
  • America/Chicago
Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
19:08
Daylight
11 h 38 min

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Central Daylight Time · UTC-5

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Time in Austin, TX, in detail

  • Time zone CDT Central Daylight Time
  • UTC offset UTC-5 IANA zone America/Chicago
  • Daylight saving On summer time Clocks go back to UTC-6 on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 .
  • Sunrise 07:30 Solar noon at 13:19
  • Sunset 19:08 11 h 38 min of daylight
  • People on this clock 974,447 United States
  • Coordinates 30.27°, -97.74° Sunrise and sunset are calculated from this position.

Time in Austin, TX: common questions

What time zone is Austin, TX, in?
Austin uses Central Daylight Time, IANA time zone America/Chicago. The current offset is UTC−5.
Which UTC offset does Austin, TX, use?
Austin uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 in summer time – currently UTC−5.
Does Austin, TX, switch to summer time?
Yes, Austin moves between UTC−6 and UTC−5 during the year. The next switch is on November 1, 2026: clocks go back to standard time (UTC−6).
When does the sun rise and set in Austin, TX?
On October 9 the sun rises in Austin at 7:28 AM and sets at 7:07 PM – 11 hours and 38 minutes of daylight.
Which other places are on the same time as Austin, TX?
The same time as in Austin, UTC−5, is used right now in Colombia, in Peru, in Ecuador, in Panama, in Jamaica, and in the Cayman Islands.
How does the time in Austin, TX, compare with Lisbon, Chiang Mai, or Mexico City?
Taking Austin as the reference, Lisbon is 6 hours ahead, Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead, and Mexico City is 1 hour behind.
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