Tanzania to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Tanzania. 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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Tanzania 04:36 4:36 AM Austin, TX 20:36 8:36 PM You –:–
04:36 4:36 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:31
20:36 8:36 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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−8 h
Austin, TX is 8 h behind Tanzania.
When you, Tanzania 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
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:36 | 20:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Tanzania | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 12 h 12 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 57,310,019 | 974,447 |
Compare Tanzania with another city
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Big time differences
Tanzania and Austin, TX: common questions
How many hours behind Tanzania is Austin, TX?
The clocks in Austin are 8 hours behind those in Tanzania (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Austin, TX, at the start of the working day in Tanzania?
The working day in Tanzania starts at 9:00 AM; in Austin it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Tanzania?
When it is 6:00 PM in Tanzania, it is 10:00 AM in Austin.
Is there a time when both Tanzania and Austin, TX, are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Tanzania (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 Tanzania?
The new day starts in Austin later: until 8:00 AM in Tanzania, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Austin, Tanzania is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Tanzania and Austin, TX, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Tanzania. From November 1, 2026, Austin will be 9 hours behind Tanzania.
