Do daylight saving time changes affect the overlap?

Yes. Some time zones shift seasonally. TeamHouurs calculates offsets using IANA time zones, so recommended times adjust automatically when DST changes.

Best meeting times: Austin ↔ Los Angeles

Q: What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Austin and Los Angeles?

A safe default is 13:00 in Austin, which corresponds to 11:00 in Los Angeles.

Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.

Austin: America/Chicago (DST)Los Angeles: America/Los_Angeles (DST)Updated hourly

Reverse

Current time in Austin

08:59

Shoulder hours

Current time in Los Angeles

06:59

Outside work

Time difference

Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.

Quick recommendation

13:00 (Austin) → 11:00 (Los Angeles)

Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.

Overlap grid

Base time zone: Austin (UTC-06:00) · Now: 08:59

Selected: 12:00 in Austin → Austin: 12:00 · Los Angeles: 10:00

12h

Work (09:00–17:00) Shoulder (07:00–09:00, 17:00–21:00) Sleep (21:00–07:00)

Austin time

Austin

UTC-06:00 · now 08:59

Los Angeles

UTC-08:00 · now 06:59

Recommended meeting times

Typical 9–5 overlap (in Austin time): 11:00–17:00.

Overlap segments in Austin time: 11:00–17:00

Start (Austin)	Austin status	Start (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles status	Why this works
13:00	Work	11:00	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.
12:30	Work	10:30	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.
13:30	Work	11:30	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.

Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).

How to schedule a meeting between Austin and Los Angeles

When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Austin time): 11:00–17:00.

A safe default is 13:00 in Austin, which corresponds to 11:00 in Los Angeles.

Typical work overlap

13:00 in Austin → 11:00 in Los Angeles
12:30 in Austin → 10:30 in Los Angeles
13:30 in Austin → 11:30 in Los Angeles

These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.

Key considerations

DST: Austin does observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does.
Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference?

Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Is now a good time to call?

Look at the grid above and choose a green-green overlap when possible. If you see green-yellow, it’s still workable. If one side is grey, consider async.

Do daylight saving changes affect this page?

Yes. We use official IANA time zones, so offsets update automatically when DST starts or ends.

Popular comparisons

Austin → New York Austin → San Francisco Austin → Seattle Austin → Denver Austin → Phoenix Austin → Chicago

Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.