Standard time applies in Vienna right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Vienna and your time
Vienna at a glance
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Region | Vienna |
| Capital of | Austria |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 48.21° N, 16.37° E |
Time zone in Vienna
Vienna follows the Europe/Vienna time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Austria, Vienna shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Vienna, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Vienna and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Vienna is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Vienna and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Vienna
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Vienna grows from 8 hours 20 minutes to 16 hours 5 minutes and back, a swing of 7 hours 45 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Vienna
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:58 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:54 AM | 8:59 PM | 16 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:42 AM | 4:03 PM | 8 h 20 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Vienna
Vienna lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Vienna
All the places listed below keep the same time as Vienna.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava (Slovakia) | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Győr (Hungary) | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brno (Czechia) | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Graz | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Linz | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Székesfehérvár (Hungary) | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Budapest (Hungary) | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ostrava (Czechia) | 228 km (142 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Vienna today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Plan around the time in Vienna
- Convert a time to or from Vienna: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Vienna to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Vienna and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vienna in?
Vienna uses the Europe/Vienna time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Vienna?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Vienna and New York?
Vienna is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Vienna and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Vienna?
About 16 hours 5 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.