Current time in Austin
Austin, United States · Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC−5 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · CDT (UTC−5) · summer time
Austin time zone
Austin is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Austin is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6). See Central Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Austin compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Austin | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:37 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Austin to London |
| New York | 9:37 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Austin to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:37 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 14 hours ahead | Austin to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:37 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Austin to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:37 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Austin to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:37 PM PDT | 2 hours behind | Austin to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:07 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | Austin to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:37 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Austin to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:37 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 16 hours ahead | Austin to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:37 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 7 hours ahead | Austin to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:37 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours ahead | Austin to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:37 PM EDT | 1 hour ahead | Austin to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Austin
- What time zone is Austin in?
- Austin is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, and UTC−5 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
- Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Austin is on summer time now: CDT (UTC−5). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6).
- What is the time difference between Austin and London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Austin right now.
- What is the time difference between Austin and New York?
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Austin right now.
Plan a meeting with Austin
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