Highlands Ranch, CO to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 1 h ahead of Highlands Ranch, CO. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Highlands Ranch, CO 18:23 6:23 PM Austin, TX 19:23 7:23 PM You –:–
18:23 6:23 PM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:14
19:23 7:23 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:55
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+1 h
Austin, TX is 1 h ahead of Highlands Ranch, CO.
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🇺🇸 Highlands Ranch, CO
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Highlands Ranch, CO | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:23 | 19:23 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Highlands Ranch, CO | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 07:38 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 11 h 17 min |
| People on this clock | — | 974,447 |
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Highlands Ranch, CO and Austin, TX: common questions
What is the time difference between Highlands Ranch, CO, and Austin, TX?
Austin is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Highlands Ranch is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Highlands Ranch, CO?
When it is 9:00 AM in Highlands Ranch, it is 10:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Highlands Ranch, CO?
When it is 6:00 PM in Highlands Ranch, it is 7:00 PM in Austin.
When is a good time to call Austin, TX, from Highlands Ranch, CO?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Highlands Ranch – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Austin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Highlands Ranch, CO?
The new day starts in Austin earlier: at 11:00 PM in Highlands Ranch it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Austin, Highlands Ranch is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Highlands Ranch, CO, and Austin, TX, change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
