Current local time in Vienna, Austria
The live clock above shows the time in Vienna. Vienna is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Region | Wien |
| Population | about 2.1 million |
| Coordinates | 48.20° N, 16.37° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Vienna 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:53 AM | 8:58 PM | 16 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 4:02 PM | 8 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Vienna at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Vienna sits at 16.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Vienna time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Bratislava, Slovakia | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Gyor, Hungary | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Brno, Czech Republic | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Graz | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Zlin, Czech Republic | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Linz | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Szekesfehervar, Hungary | 189 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Maribor, Slovenia | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Austria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Vienna in?
Vienna is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Vienna have daylight saving time?
Vienna 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 Vienna when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Vienna's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 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).