Houston Austin Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Houston and Austin?

There is no time difference between Houston and Austin. Both cities use Central Time (CT, UTC-6/-5). When it's 12:00 PM in Houston, it's also 12:00 PM in Austin.

Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so they remain synchronized year-round.

Best Time to Call Austin from Houston

Any time works! Since both cities share the same timezone, you can schedule calls during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) without any time conversion needed.

Houston and Austin are Texas's two largest cities, about 2.5 hours apart on I-10. Houston is the energy capital with NASA, while Austin is the state capital and a major tech hub. Both have strong music scenes.

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