Current local time in Linz, Austria
The live clock above shows the time in Linz. Linz is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Region | Oberösterreich |
| Population | about 265,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.32° N, 14.29° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Linz 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 | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:01 AM | 9:07 PM | 16 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:51 AM | 4:10 PM | 8 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Linz at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:08 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Linz sits at 14.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Linz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Linz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Linz |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Vienna | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Graz | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Pizen, Czech Republic | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Regensburg, Germany | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Brno, Czech Republic | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Prague, Czech Republic | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Munich, Germany | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Austria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Linz in?
Linz is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Linz have daylight saving time?
Linz 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 Linz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Linz's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).