What time is it in Vienna right now?
Current Vienna time, Europe/Vienna time zone (GMT+01:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+01:00 · Standard time
It is early morning in Vienna, Austria. Time zone: Europe/Vienna.
GMT+01:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; the Wiener Börse trades 09:00–17:35 CET.
Vienna time difference with major cities
Live offset between Vienna and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Vienna | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:01 | -6h | Vienna to New York |
| London | 03:01 | -1h | Vienna to London |
| Tokyo | 12:01 | +8h | Vienna to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:01 | +7h | Vienna to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:01 | +10h | Vienna to Sydney |
About time in Vienna
Vienna keeps Central European Time and serves as a major diplomatic and cultural capital of Central Europe. The city shifts between Central European Time (UTC+1) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) on the EU schedule, and its latitude near 48°N brings a noticeable seasonal daylight swing, with long summer evenings and short winter days. Vienna hosts one of the four major offices of the United Nations (the Vienna International Centre), home to agencies like the IAEA and UNIDO, so its clock anchors a significant slice of international diplomacy and nuclear inspection scheduling. The Wiener Börse opens at 09:00 local time, and the city’s business calendar is shaped by Austrian public holidays and the long summer vacation season. Vienna’s musical heritage — from the Vienna Philharmonic to the New Year’s Concert broadcast worldwide — gives the city a cultural clock of its own, with performance times referenced globally. An accurate Vienna time reference is essential for anyone in diplomacy, energy, or Central European business.
Location
Capital of Austria in the east of the country, on the Danube river in Central Europe.
Daylight saving rules
Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (CET → CEST, UTC+1 → UTC+2), back on the last Sunday of October.
What Vienna time is known for
- UN Vienna diplomatic hub (IAEA)
- Wiener Börse hours
- New Year’s Concert broadcast
Common questions about Vienna time
What time is it in Vienna right now?
It is currently 04:01 in Vienna (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+01:00.
What time zone is Vienna in?
Vienna uses the Europe/Vienna time zone, currently GMT+01:00. Vienna observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Vienna observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Vienna is currently on standard time. Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (CET → CEST, UTC+1 → UTC+2), back on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between Vienna and New York?
Vienna is +6h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.