Current Time in Austin, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Austin, United States is 06:24:46 (CDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Austin is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 931,830. The sun rises at about 06:32 and sets at 20:37 today (14h 05m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 20:37
- 14h 05m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Austin
Austin, United States keeps CDT (UTC-05:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Austin is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:32 and sets at about 20:37 local time, giving Austin 14h 05m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:24 on Tuesday in Austin (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:24 here, it is 07:24 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Austin
- Use the America/Chicago IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Austin to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:24 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Austin
Compare Austin with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Austin
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Austin overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Austin time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Austin time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin uses CDT (UTC-05:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Austin today?
Today the sun rises around 06:32 and sets around 20:37 in Austin, about 14h 05m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Austin and other cities?
When it is 06:24 in Austin, it is 07:24 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Austin's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Austin
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Chicago IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Austin
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Austin.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Chicago (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 30.27, -97.74 |
| Population signal | About 931,830 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:32, sunset 20:37, 14h 05m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Chicago time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 30.27° N, 97.74° W
Population: 931,830
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT)
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