Time Difference Between Austin and Los Angeles

The time difference between Austin and Los Angeles is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Austin, it is 10:00 in Los Angeles. Austin uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Austin — 2 hours
Austin, United States
10:10:47
Sunday, November 8, 2026
UTC-6 · CST
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Los Angeles, United States
08:10:47
Sunday, November 8, 2026
UTC-8 · PST

Time Zone Details: Austin vs Los Angeles

Detail Austin Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-6UTC-8
AbbreviationCSTPST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Austin and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Austin  =  09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Austin time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Austin Los Angeles
00:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 00:00 Night
03:00 01:00 Night
04:00 02:00 Night
05:00 03:00 Night
06:00 04:00
07:00 05:00
08:00 06:00
09:00 07:00
10:00 08:00
11:00 09:00 Overlap
12:00 10:00 Overlap
13:00 11:00 Overlap
14:00 12:00 Overlap
15:00 13:00 Overlap
16:00 14:00 Overlap
17:00 15:00
18:00 16:00
19:00 17:00
20:00 18:00
21:00 19:00
22:00 20:00 Night
23:00 21:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Austin nor Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

Practical Tips for Austin–Los Angeles Scheduling

Compare Austin and Los Angeles with Other Cities

From Austin

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From Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Austin and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Austin.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Austin or Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Austin to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Austin time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Austin time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 2 hours from Austin time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.