Changsha to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 13 h behind Changsha. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Changsha 11:16 11:16 AM Austin, TX 22:16 10:16 PM You –:–
11:16 11:16 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:26 · 🌙 18:06
22:16 10:16 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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−13 h
Austin, TX is 13 h behind Changsha.
When you, Changsha and Austin, TX are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Changsha
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
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Changsha | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:16 | 22:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Changsha | — | −13 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:26 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 5,289,000 | 974,447 |
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Changsha and Austin, TX: common questions
What is the time difference between Changsha and Austin, TX?
Austin is 13 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Changsha is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Changsha?
When it is 9:00 AM in Changsha, it is 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Changsha?
When it is 6:00 PM in Changsha, it is 5:00 AM in Austin.
Is there a time when both Changsha and Austin, TX, are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Changsha at 9:00 AM, it is 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin; the day in Austin starts at 10:00 PM in Changsha time.
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Changsha?
The new day starts in Austin later: until 1:00 PM in Changsha, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 AM in Austin, Changsha is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Changsha and Austin, TX, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Changsha. From November 1, 2026, Austin will be 14 hours behind Changsha.
