Austin is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix in winter, and 2 hours ahead in summer. Austin uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Phoenix uses Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round. Arizona does not observe DST.
When it's 12:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 1:00 PM in Austin (winter) or 2:00 PM (summer). This shift happens because Austin changes clocks but Phoenix doesn't.
Morning Phoenix, midday Austin works best! 9:00 AM in Phoenix is 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM in Austin, depending on the season. Both cities have thriving tech scenes.
Austin and Phoenix are both fast-growing Sun Belt cities with strong tech industries. Direct flights take about 2 hours, making business travel convenient.