Current time in Austin
Local time in Austin
The time in Austin is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Austin is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Austin is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Austin ends at Nov. 3, 2024.
Details for the time in Austin
| Current time | 6:49 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Austin Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Austin uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Austin.
| DST started at |
March 10, 2024 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 3, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |