Right now, local time in Austin is 16:45 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Austin ranks #75062 worldwide by population and #8279 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 28m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:28
- Daylight range
- 9h 27m (winter) – 14h 53m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Austin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.7584° N, 85.8080° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 170 m above sea level — higher than about 44% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Indiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,295 · #75062 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
- 38.76° S, 94.19° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,940 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
- 05:57
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Dhuhr
- 12:28
- Asr
- 15:19
- Maghrib
- 17:42
- Isha
- 18:56
- Qibla direction
- 50.5° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Austin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Austin sits in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Austin sits at just 170 m above sea level. Austin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 380 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,448 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.76° N, 85.81° 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 | 13:45 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:45 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:45 | +2h |
| London | 21:45 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:45 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:45 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:45 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:15 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:45 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:45 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:45 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:45 | +16h |
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 City16:45
- Los Angeles13:45
- Brooklyn16:45
- Chicago15:45
- Queens16:45
- Houston15:45
- Phoenix14:45
- Philadelphia16:45
- San Antonio15:45
- Manhattan16:45
- San Diego13:45
- The Bronx16:45
Distances from Austin
| Chicago | 380 km | NNW (337°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,934 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,474 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,760 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 8,040 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,227 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,509 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 11,827 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,912 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 13,217 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,960 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,448 km | NNW (345°) |
Cities near Austin
- Crothersville6 km · 16:45
- Scottsburg9 km · 16:45
- Seymour23 km · 16:45
- Henryville24 km · 16:45
- Brownstown24 km · 16:45
- Country Squire Lakes32 km · 16:45
- North Vernon32 km · 16:45
- New Pekin34 km · 16:45
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/Indiana/Indianapolis IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 07:12 and sunset at 17:43 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Austin tonight?
The moon phase over Austin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Austin?
The antipode of Austin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.76° S, 94.19° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,940 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 170 m above sea level, higher than roughly 44% 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 28 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.