Time Now 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 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
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
Local time in Austin runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 13h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 20:15.
Time & Daylight in Austin
Daylight Hours in Austin
Austin gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Austin is at 06:55 and sunset in Austin is at 20:15.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 11m near the December solstice to 14h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Austin and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Austin's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Austin.
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Prayer Times in Austin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 05:25 | 06:55 | 13:36 | 17:13 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:26 | 06:56 | 13:36 | 17:13 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:27 | 06:56 | 13:35 | 17:12 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:28 | 06:57 | 13:35 | 17:12 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:28 | 06:57 | 13:35 | 17:12 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:29 | 06:58 | 13:35 | 17:12 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:30 | 06:59 | 13:35 | 17:11 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Austin
Sunrise
in Austin
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Austin
↓
8:15 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in Austin
6:29 AM
Dusk
in Austin
8:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Austin
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Austin
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 November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 12:11 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Austin follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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?
Yes. As of August 11, 2026, Austin has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Austin today?
In Austin today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 20:15, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Austin tonight?
Over Austin tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 1.5% 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 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.