Iraq to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Iraq. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Iraq 13:21 1:21 PM Austin, TX 05:21 5:21 AM You –:–
13:21 1:21 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:37
05:21 5:21 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
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−8 h
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Iraq.
When you, Iraq 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
🇮🇶 Iraq
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
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 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:21 | 05:21 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Iraq | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Baghdad | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 38,274,618 | 974,447 |
Compare Iraq with another city
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Big time differences
Iraq and Austin, TX: common questions
How many hours behind Iraq is Austin, TX?
The clocks in Austin are 8 hours behind those in Iraq (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Iraq?
When it is 9:00 AM in Iraq, it is 1:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Iraq?
When it is 6:00 PM in Iraq, it is 10:00 AM in Austin.
Is there a time when both Iraq and Austin, TX, are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Iraq (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Iraq?
The new day starts in Austin later: until 8:00 AM in Iraq, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Austin, Iraq is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Iraq and Austin, TX, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Austin will be 9 hours behind Iraq.
