Current Time in Vienna, Austria
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
Country
Österreich
Dialling: +43
City Details
Vienna
Wien
Lat: 48.2082° N
Long: 16.3738° E
Population: 1,900,000
Time Zone
Europe/Vienna
GMT+2
Public Holidays in Austria
Easter Sunday
Ostersonntag
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
National Holiday
Staatsfeiertag
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Overview
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, with 1.99 million residents in the city and 2.8 million in the wider metro area as of 2025. It has ranked first in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index for five consecutive years as of 2023, and is the only city in the world to have been an imperial capital for both the Holy Roman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, leaving an extraordinarily dense inheritance of palaces, museums, and concert halls.
Administrative Region
Vienna (Wien) — federal state and capital city
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Local Currency
€
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Culture & Daily Life
📜 History & Origins
The site at the Vindobona Roman military camp on the Danube was established around 15 BCE. The settlement became known as Wenia in the Carolingian era. Vienna became the seat of the Habsburg dynasty in 1440 and from 1558 the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. At its 19th-century peak, Vienna governed an empire of 52 million people across Central Europe. The Ringstrasse boulevard, built 1857–1865, gave the city its current monumental character.
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✨ Leisure Highlights
- •Schönbrunn Palace and gardens (UNESCO)
- •Kunsthistorisches Museum — Habsburg art collection
- •Belvedere Palace and the Klimt collection (The Kiss)
- •Vienna State Opera — book performances months ahead
- •Historic city centre (UNESCO) — Stephansdom and the Hofburg
🎒 Visitor Tip
The Vienna City Card gives unlimited transit plus discounts at over 210 museums and attractions — worth buying immediately. The Ringstrasse is best walked: the Opera, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Burgtheater and the Parliament are all within a 2km stretch. Book the Spanish Riding School or Vienna Philharmonic concerts well in advance. Coffee house culture — sitting for hours with one Melange and a newspaper — is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Tipping is expected in restaurants at 10%.
Geography & Climate
Land & Terrain
Surface area and physical characteristics
Positioned at the easternmost extension of the Alps where they meet the Carpathian foothills, on the right (south) bank of the Danube. The city spans both banks of the river, with the historic centre on the flat Vienna Basin. Elevation ranges from 151m at the Danube to 542m at the Hermannskogel hill in the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods) to the northwest. The Wienerwald provides a dramatic forested backdrop to the western suburbs.
Climate Stats
Humid subtropical at city core / oceanic at higher edges (Köppen Cfa/Cfb)
Avg Summer
22°C
Avg Winter
1°C
Annual Rainfall
620 mm
Best Months (Sunshine)
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Frequently Asked Questions about time in Vienna
What timezone is Vienna in?↓
Vienna is in the Europe/Vienna time zone (Europe/Vienna), currently UTCGMT+2.
Does Austria observe daylight saving time?↓
Yes. Austria observes daylight saving time. Clocks in Vienna go forward in March and back in October, switching between Vienna and Vienna.
What is Vienna?↓
Vienna stands for Europe/Vienna. It is UTCGMT+2 and is the standard time used in Austria.
How many hours ahead is Vienna compared to London?↓
Vienna is 2 hours ahead of London (GMT). During UK summer (BST), the difference reduces by 1 hour to 1 hour.
What is the time difference between Vienna and New York?↓
Vienna is 7 hours ahead of New York (EST). When New York switches to EDT in summer, the difference decreases by 1 hour.
How accurate is the time shown for Vienna?↓
The time displayed for Vienna is synced with atomic clock sources via NTP (Network Time Protocol) and uses IANA timezone data to ensure accuracy to the second. It automatically reflects any daylight saving time changes.
What does UTCGMT+2 mean for Vienna?↓
UTCGMT+2 means Vienna is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for timekeeping.
What are the business hours in Vienna?↓
Standard business hours in Vienna are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Vienna (UTCGMT+2). Many businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Public holidays follow the Austria national calendar.
Is there much time difference between Vienna and London?↓
Vienna is within a few hours of London, so scheduling calls is usually straightforward. Always confirm the current local time in both cities, especially around daylight saving time changes.