Current Time in Austin, United States 🇺🇸
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
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
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Austin.
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| 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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How Far Is Austin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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.