Time in Austin, Minnesota now
Austin is in Minnesota and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Austin.
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 24,563
- Coordinates
- 43.6666° N, 92.9746° W
Sunrise and sunset in Austin.
Worked out for 43.6666° N, 92.9746° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Austin for 15h 27m, and on the shortest day for 8h 55m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Austin compared with other cities.
How the clock in Austin lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Austin |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Austin.
The closest places listed for Minnesota, with the distance from Austin and their local time. See every place on the Minnesota page.
When the clocks change in Austin.
Austin follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Austin.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Austin.
01
What time is it in Austin right now?
Austin is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Minnesota in most cases. The Minnesota page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Austin go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Austin?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 20:56, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:42 and sets at 16:37.
05
How long is the longest day in Austin?
The sun is up for 15h 27m on the June solstice and for 8h 55m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Austin and New York?
Austin is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Austin and London?
Austin is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Austin?
Austin has about 24,563 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Minnesota on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
09
Where is Austin?
Austin sits at 43.6666° N, 92.9746° W in Minnesota, about 92 miles from Minneapolis.
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Which places are closest to Austin?
The closest places listed are Albert Lea, 20 miles away, Kasson, 27 miles away and Stewartville, 28 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.