Time Difference Between Austin and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Austin. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes ahead to 11 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Austin, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Austin, United States
17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT · America/Chicago
New Delhi, India
+10h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Austin.
When it is 17:34 in Austin, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CDTAmerica/Chicago | UTC-5 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Austin to India
Every hour of today in Austin and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Austin | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:30 |
| 01:00 | 11:30 |
| 02:00 | 12:30 |
| 03:00 | 13:30 |
| 04:00 | 14:30 |
| 05:00 | 15:30 |
| 06:00 | 16:30 |
| 07:00 | 17:30 |
| 08:00 | 18:30 |
| 09:00 | 19:30 |
| 10:00 | 20:30 |
| 11:00 | 21:30 |
| Austin | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:30 |
| 13:00 | 23:30 |
| 14:00 | 00:30next day |
| 15:00 | 01:30next day |
| 16:00 | 02:30next day |
| 17:00 | 03:30next day |
| 18:00 | 04:30next day |
| 19:00 | 05:30next day |
| 20:00 | 06:30next day |
| 21:00 | 07:30next day |
| 22:00 | 08:30next day |
| 23:00 | 09:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Austin and India never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–10:30 in Austin (18:30–21:00 in India)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Austin puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-5 to UTC-6. After that date, India is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Austin — instead of 10 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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Austin and India: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Austin. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes ahead to 11 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Austin, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, what time is it in India?
It is 07:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind Austin?
India is ahead of Austin by 10 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in Austin terms.
Do Austin and India observe daylight saving time?
Austin changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Austin switches: across the year, India ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes ahead to 11 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Austin.
What is the best time to call India from Austin?
Standard working hours in Austin and India do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Austin or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Austin, United States (UTC-5) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.