Right now, local time in Austin is 18:46 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Austin ranks #23200 worldwide by population and #2136 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Day length
- 10h 13m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 8h 55m (winter) – 15h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Austin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.6666° N, 92.9746° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 367 m above sea level — higher than about 77% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,563 · #23200 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Austin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.67° S, 87.03° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,429 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Austin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:28
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 14:37
- Maghrib
- 17:01
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 44.3° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Austin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Austin sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 13m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Austin sits at just 367 m above sea level. Austin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 479 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,737 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.67° N, 92.97° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 16:46 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:46 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:46 | +3h |
| London | 00:46 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:46 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:46 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:46 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:16 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:46 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:46 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:46 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:46 | +17h |
Best time to call Austin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Austin local time:
Cities sharing Austin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:46
- Los Angeles16:46
- Brooklyn19:46
- Chicago18:46
- Queens19:46
- Houston18:46
- Phoenix17:46
- Philadelphia19:46
- San Antonio18:46
- Manhattan19:46
- San Diego16:46
- The Bronx19:46
Distances from Austin
| Chicago | 479 km | ESE (113°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,422 km | WSW (252°) |
| London | 6,538 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,848 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,027 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,842 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,711 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,695 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,172 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,896 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,485 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,737 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Austin
- Blooming Prairie23 km · 18:46
- Hayfield27 km · 18:46
- Saint Ansgar32 km · 18:46
- Northwood32 km · 18:46
- Dodge Center41 km · 18:46
- Albert Lea32 km · 18:46
- Grand Meadow33 km · 18:46
- Osage45 km · 18:46
FAQ
What time is it in Austin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Austin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Austin today?
Austin sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 17:03 today, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Austin tonight?
The moon phase over Austin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Austin?
The antipode of Austin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.67° S, 87.03° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,429 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Austin?
Austin sits at about 367 m above sea level, higher than roughly 77% of cities with a recorded elevation.
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 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.