Current time in Vienna
The current time in Vienna, Austria is shown live on this page. Vienna is in the Europe/Vienna timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+02:00 (GMT+2). Vienna observes daylight saving time, switching between CET (UTC+02:00) and CEST (UTC0:01) annually. Vienna has a population of approximately 1.9M people. Vienna uses EUR and the international calling code for Austria is ++43.
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Vienna, Austria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Standard
CET
DST
CEST
Local time guide
Time in Vienna for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Vienna for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour behind Vienna. New York is currently 6 hours behind Vienna.
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Timezone
Europe/Vienna
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Abbreviation
GMT+2
DST
Observing now
Region
Western Europe
Country
Austria
State / Area
Vienna
Calling Code
+43
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Bratislava, approximately 55 km away. Bratislava uses the Europe/Bratislava timezone. When it is the current time in Vienna, the time in Bratislava is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Vienna
Vienna is located in Austria, Austria, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is German. The city has a population of approximately 1.9M, ranking it #132 in Austria by size. For timezone purposes, Vienna uses Europe/Vienna (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between CET and CEST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Vienna observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on April 1 (from GMT+2 to GMT+2) and clocks fall back on October 26 (from GMT+1 to GMT+1).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Vienna
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Vienna. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Vienna
Based on Vienna's latitude (48.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 15.8 hours, with sunrise around 4:05 AM and sunset around 7:55 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Vienna
For work calls, the standard business window in Vienna is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Vienna (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Vienna time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Vienna and London is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Vienna time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Vienna switches between CET and CEST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on April 1, fall back on October 26.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Vienna uses EUR and the calling code for Austria is +43. Languages spoken here include German. The city has a population of around 1.9M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Western Europe.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 55 km away at Bratislava (CET). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
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Cities near Vienna in different timezones
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Vienna. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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