Time Difference Between India and Austin
As of 31 August 2026, Austin is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Austin, United States ranges from 11 hours 30 minutes behind to 10 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Austin, United States
-10h 30m17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT · America/Chicago
Austin is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in Austin.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Austin | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CDTAmerica/Chicago | UTC-5 | Active now |
Hour by hour: India to Austin
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Austin. Highlighted rows fall inside Austin working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Austin |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 11:00 | 00:30 |
| India | Austin |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 01:30 |
| 13:00 | 02:30 |
| 14:00 | 03:30 |
| 15:00 | 04:30 |
| 16:00 | 05:30 |
| 17:00 | 06:30 |
| 18:00 | 07:30 |
| 19:00 | 08:30 |
| 20:00 | 09:30 |
| 21:00 | 10:30 |
| 22:00 | 11:30 |
| 23:00 | 12:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and Austin never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
18:30–21:00 in India (08:00–10:30 in Austin)
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, Austin is 11 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 10 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and Austin: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Austin?
As of 31 August 2026, Austin is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Austin ranges from 11 hours 30 minutes behind to 10 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in Austin?
It is 10:30 PM in Austin, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Austin ahead of or behind India?
Austin is behind India by 10 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Austin starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and Austin 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, Austin ranges from 11 hours 30 minutes behind to 10 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call Austin from India?
Standard working hours in India and Austin do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in India or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Austin, United States (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.