Does Austin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Austin?

1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Mon, Oct 19, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Austin).

Austin to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Austin right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Austin · United States

12:19 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

4:19 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Austin and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Austin, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

AustinOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time12:19AMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time4:19PMnow

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Date in Austin

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Austin time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Austin (15:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Austin (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Austin (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Austin3:00 PM CDTSun, Oct 18
Sydney7:00 AM AEDTMon, Oct 19
UTC2026-10-18 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Austin and Sydney

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Austin right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Austin: then Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Austin.

Time difference between Austin and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Sydney 17 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Austin
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Austin
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 15 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Austin is on Central Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Austin & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Austin and Sydney?: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Austin right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Austin: then Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Austin and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Austin, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Austin?: 1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Mon, Oct 19, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Austin).

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