Current time in Austria
Local time in Austria
The time in Austria is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Austria is Central European Time (CET). Austria is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Austria starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Austria
| Current time | 3:18 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Vienna |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Austria Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Austria uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Austria.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Austria
Austria uses Central European Time CET and Central European Sumer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. Austria's latitude and longitude is 47° 20' N and 13° 20' E. Therefore being one hour ahead of UTC is exactly right for the country and the use of daylight savings time isn’t surprising.
Important cities in Austria
The current time in some important cities in Austria is shown below.
Time in Austria