Reykjavik to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 5 h behind Reykjavik. 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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Reykjavik 05:46 5:46 AM Austin, TX 00:46 12:46 AM You –:–
05:46 5:46 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 08:03 · 🌙 18:28
00:46 12:46 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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−5 h
Austin, TX is 5 h behind Reykjavik.
When you, Reykjavik 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
🇮🇸 Reykjavik
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
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 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇸 Reykjavik | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:46 | 00:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Reykjavik | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 08:03 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 25 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 136,894 | 974,447 |
Compare Reykjavik with another city
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Big time differences
Reykjavik and Austin, TX: common questions
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Austin, TX?
Austin is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Reykjavik is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Reykjavik?
When it is 9:00 AM in Reykjavik, it is 4:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Reykjavik?
When it is 6:00 PM in Reykjavik, it is 1:00 PM in Austin.
Is there a time when both Reykjavik and Austin, TX, are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Reykjavik (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Austin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Reykjavik?
The new day starts in Austin later: until 5:00 AM in Reykjavik, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Austin, Reykjavik is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Reykjavik and Austin, TX, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Reykjavik. From November 1, 2026, Austin will be 6 hours behind Reykjavik.
