Time difference
Austin to London Time Difference
London is 6 hours ahead of Austin — when it's 12:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in London. (Austin (America/Chicago, CDT); London (Europe/London, BST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
London is 6 hours ahead of Austin. The best window for a call is 9 AM–11 AM in Austin, which is 3 PM–5 PM in London — a 2-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 25, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Austin and London — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Austin, it's 3:00 PM in London.
- When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 3:00 AM in Austin.
London is currently 6 hours ahead of Austin.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Austin and London overlap for 2 hours. 9 AM–11 AM in Austin is 3 PM–5 PM in London. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Austin | London |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On October 25, 2026, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be 5 hours ahead of Austin (currently 6 hours ahead of Austin). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Austin is currently observing daylight saving time.
- London is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is London ahead of or behind Austin?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Austin.
- How many hours ahead of Austin is London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Austin.
- What time is 9 AM in Austin in London?
- 9:00 AM in Austin is 3:00 PM in London.
- What time is noon in Austin in London?
- 12:00 PM in Austin is 6:00 PM in London.
- What time is 5 PM in Austin in London?
- 5:00 PM in Austin is 11:00 PM in London. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Austin in London?
- 3:00 PM in Austin is 9:00 PM in London.
- Is Austin currently observing daylight saving time?
- Austin is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is London currently observing daylight saving time?
- London is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Austin and London observe daylight saving?
- On October 25, 2026, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be 5 hours ahead of Austin (currently 6 hours ahead of Austin). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call London from Austin?
- Aim for 9 AM–11 AM in Austin, which is 3 PM–5 PM in London.
- When is the best time to call Austin from London?
- Aim for 3 PM–5 PM in London, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Austin.
- Austin (CDT) to London (BST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 6 hours to Austin local time to get London local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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