Time in Austin
The exact local hour in Austin, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Austin sits at 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:26 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:51 (6:51 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:29 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:07 (8:07 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:32 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 15m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Austin is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Austin compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Austin, with the great-circle distance from Austin for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 7,910 km · 4,915 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 2,432 km · 1,511 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 10,544 km · 6,552 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 13,210 km · 8,208 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 13,630 km · 8,469 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 1,972 km · 1,225 mi |
About Austin
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,295,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.2672, -97.7431 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Austin's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Austin
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Austin on the world clock.