Switzerland to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 7 h behind Switzerland. 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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Switzerland 08:38 8:38 AM Austin, TX 01:38 1:38 AM You –:–
08:38 8:38 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:55
01:38 1:38 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
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−7 h
Austin, TX is 7 h behind Switzerland.
When you, Switzerland 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
🇨🇭 Switzerland
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
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:38 | 01:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Switzerland | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 19:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 8,902,308 | 974,447 |
Compare Switzerland with another city
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Big time differences
Switzerland and Austin, TX: common questions
What is the time difference between Switzerland and Austin, TX?
Austin is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Switzerland is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Austin, TX, at the start of the working day in Switzerland?
The working day in Switzerland starts at 9:00 AM; in Austin it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Austin, TX, at the end of the working day in Switzerland?
The working day in Switzerland ends at 6:00 PM; in Austin it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Switzerland and Austin, TX, are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Switzerland (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Austin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Austin, TX?
Until 7:00 AM in Switzerland it is still the previous day in Austin. The other way round, from 5:00 PM in Austin it is already the next day in Switzerland.
Does the time gap between Switzerland and Austin, TX, change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Switzerland and in Austin change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Austin will be 6 hours behind Switzerland.
