Austin is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. Austin uses Central Time (CST, UTC-6) while San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8). When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Austin, it's 10:00 AM in San Francisco.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 2-hour difference remains consistent year-round.
Best calling time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Austin time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in San Francisco, covering core business hours.
Austin and San Francisco are both major tech hubs with strong startup ecosystems. Direct flights between them take approximately 3.5 hours.