Current local time in Graz, Austria
The live clock above shows the time in Graz. Graz is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Region | Steiermark |
| Population | about 243,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.08° N, 15.41° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Graz uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:02 AM | 8:57 PM | 15 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:44 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:41 AM | 4:11 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Graz at about 12:07 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Graz sits at 15.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Graz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Graz |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Graz |
|---|---|---|
| Maribor, Slovenia | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Vienna | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Zagreb, Croatia | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Linz | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Gyor, Hungary | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Salzburg | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Austria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Graz in?
Graz is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Graz have daylight saving time?
Graz uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Graz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Graz's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).