Europe · Central Europe · Sovereign state
Current time in Austria
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Austria's time
A single time zone.
Austria operates on a single timezone at UTC+2, observed across all major cities from Vienna to Salzburg. The entire country follows Central European Time (UTC+1) in winter, switching to Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · in 5 months.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Austria.
History
How Austria keeps time.
Austria has maintained a single, unified timezone (UTC+1) since the late 19th century, with no complex alterations tied to its geographic spans or administrative divisions. The current summer time shift, Central European Summer Time (CEST), aligns with broader EU-wide coordination initiatives.
Did you know?
Things about Austria's time.
While Austria's demographic and geographic simplicity doesn't lead to diverse timezone-related experiences within its borders, like most European Union members, it synchronizes its clocks to harmonize daylight practices. This ensures consistent schedules across the region, beneficial to both residents and international business by simplifying mutual operations and travel timing within the area.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Austria's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the time difference between Austria and London during the summer?
- During the summer months, Austria is two hours ahead of London as it observes Central European Summer Time (UTC+2), while London follows British Summer Time (UTC+1).
- Do clocks go back in Austria during the winter?
- Yes, clocks in Austria go back in early November, switching from Central European Summer Time (CEST) to Central European Time (CET), returning to UTC+1.
- Is daylight saving time uniformly observed across Austria?
- Yes, daylight saving time (DST) is uniformly observed across all regions of Austria, maintaining synchrony and predictability in schedules.
Free · Developer API
Time, as JSON.
Every IANA time zone with live offsets, DST status, and the countries and cities that use them — clean, dependable JSON. Sign up free and get an API key in seconds.
countries, cities, convert, DST transitions coming next.
Get your free API key →