Current Time in Austin

12:47:15
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Population: 974,447
Coordinates: 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Chicago
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
20:31
Day Length
13h 47m

Geographic position of Austin

Austin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 3,369 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 6,649 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 13,388 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 9,398 km west

Austin lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Austin

Austin uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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