Current Time in Austin, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
30.27° N,
97.74° W
Population: 931,830
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Chicago
UTC Offset:
−06:00
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
Time in Austin — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Austin's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Austin right now?
The current local time in Austin, United States is 12:55 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Austin observes the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-5 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Austin use?
Austin uses America/Chicago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Austin.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Austin currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Chicago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Austin?
Right now Austin is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Austin observes DST.
When does the day change in Austin?
Midnight in Austin occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Chicago zone. Since Austin is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.