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Current Time in Austin, United States 🇺🇸

🏆 Austin ranks #1 for clocks changing soonest.
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14:27:20 CST
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Lat/Long: 30.27° N, 97.74° W

Elevation: 149 m above sea level

Population rank: #16 of 21,150 cities in United States by population

State: Texas

Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)

IANA Timezone: America/Chicago

Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: -06:00

Timezone: CST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT

The time now in Austin, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Austin currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Austin runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Austin sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 149 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1972 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Austin is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

Austin gets 10h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 17:35.

Austin Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Austin

Austin gets 10h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Austin is at 06:54 and sunset in Austin is at 17:35.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 11m near the December solstice to 14h 06m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Austin and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Austin right now.

New York Thu 15:27 +1h
Los Angeles Thu 12:27 -2h
Chicago Thu 14:27 same time
Toronto Thu 15:27 +1h
Sao Paulo Thu 17:27 +3h
London Thu 20:27 +6h
Paris Thu 21:27 +7h
Berlin Thu 21:27 +7h
Moscow Thu 23:27 +9h
Dubai Fri 00:27 +10h
Mumbai Fri 01:57 +11h 30m
Singapore Fri 04:27 +14h
Hong Kong Fri 04:27 +14h
Tokyo Fri 05:27 +15h
Sydney Fri 07:27 +17h

Best Time to Call Austin

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Austin:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Austin.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Austin.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Austin.

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Prayer Times in Austin

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 12 Nov ● 05:29 06:53 12:15 15:15 17:36 19:06
Fri, 13 Nov 05:29 06:54 12:15 15:14 17:35 19:05
Sat, 14 Nov 05:30 06:55 12:15 15:14 17:35 19:05
Sun, 15 Nov 05:31 06:56 12:15 15:13 17:34 19:04
Mon, 16 Nov 05:31 06:57 12:15 15:13 17:34 19:04
Tue, 17 Nov 05:32 06:58 12:15 15:13 17:33 19:03
Wed, 18 Nov 05:33 06:58 12:16 15:12 17:33 19:03
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Austin

🌅 Sunrise in Austin
↑ 6:54 AM
🌇 Sunset in Austin
↓ 5:35 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 41m
🌄 Dawn in Austin
6:28 AM
🌆 Dusk in Austin
6:01 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Austin

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
11.6%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 10:54
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 20:02

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Distances & Clock Changes in Austin

How Far Is Austin From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Los Angeles 1,972 km WNW (288deg)
New York 2,431 km NE (55deg)
London 7,910 km NE (41deg)
Sao Paulo 8,095 km SE (132deg)
Paris 8,199 km NE (42deg)
Moscow 9,555 km NNE (23deg)
Tokyo 10,544 km NW (317deg)
Dubai 13,209 km NNE (28deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Austin?

Austin next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Austin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Austin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.3deg S, 82.3deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin

What time is it in Austin right now?

The current local time in Austin is 14:27 on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Austin follows the America/Chicago time zone.

What time zone is Austin in?

Austin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Austin?

To turn UTC into Austin time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Austin at UTC-06:00 right now.

Is Austin on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Austin as of November 12, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Austin today?

In Austin today the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 17:35, giving 10h 41m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Austin tonight?

Over Austin tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 11.6% illumination.

What is solar time in Austin?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Austin, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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