Time In Austria: What You Need To Know About Changes

Austria has one time zone, Central European Time (CET), which is one hour ahead of the UK and Ireland, six hours ahead of the east coast of the US, and nine hours ahead of the west coast. Like many other countries in Europe, Austria observes daylight savings time, also known as summer time. This means that on the last Sunday of March, the clocks go forward one hour, and on the last Sunday of October, they go back one hour.

Austria's time zone

Austria has one time zone, Central European Time (CET), which is one hour ahead of the UK and Ireland, six hours ahead of the east coast of the US, and nine hours ahead of the west coast.

Austria observes daylight saving time, also known as summer time, so the clocks go forward by one hour at the end of March and then back again at the end of October.

In 2024, the clocks went forward at 2:00 am on Sunday 31 March, and back again at 3:00 am on Sunday 27 October. In 2025, the clocks will go forward at 2:00 am on Sunday 30 March and back again at 3:00 am on Sunday 26 October.

Austria's DST schedule is in line with the rest of Europe, which also observes DST from late March to late October.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes

Austria has one time zone, Europe/Vienna, and observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) or 'summer time'.

In 2024, the clocks went forward by one hour at 2:00 am on Sunday 31 March, marking the start of DST and the arrival of spring. This meant sunrise and sunset were about one hour later than the day before, resulting in more evening light and less in the morning.

On Sunday 27 October at 3:00 am, the clocks went back by one hour, marking the end of DST and the beginning of winter. This resulted in sunrise and sunset occurring about one hour earlier, with more morning light and less in the evening.

In 2025, DST will begin on Sunday 30 March at 2:00 am, and end on Sunday 26 October at 3:00 am.

Austria's DST schedule is in line with the rest of Europe, where DST typically begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October.

Central European Time (CET)

Austria has one time zone: Central European Time (CET), also known as Europe/Vienna. This time zone covers most of western and central Europe.

Austria observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), also known as summer time. On Sunday, 26 March 2023, clocks went forward by one hour at 2 am, marking the start of summer time. On Sunday, 29 October 2023, clocks will go back by one hour at 3 am, marking the end of summer time.

In 2024, the clocks will go forward by one hour at 2 am on Sunday, 31 March, and back by one hour at 3 am on Sunday, 27 October. In 2025, the clocks will go forward by one hour at 2 am on Sunday, 30 March, and back by one hour at 3 am on Sunday, 26 October.

During summer time in Austria, sunrise and sunset occur about an hour later, resulting in more evening light and less morning light. When summer time ends, there is more morning light and the sun sets about an hour earlier.

Clock changes in Vienna

Vienna, the capital of Austria, has one time zone: Europe/Vienna. The city observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) or Central European Summer Time (CEST) and Standard Time or Central European Time (CET).

In 2024, the clocks in Vienna will be put back an hour at 3:00 am on Sunday, October 27, marking the end of DST. On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 2:00 am, the clocks will be put forward an hour, marking the start of DST.

Daylight Saving Time is also known as Summer Time, and it begins on the last Sunday of March every year when clocks are moved forward one hour at 2:00 am local time. This results in there being more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings.

When DST ends on the last Sunday of October, clocks are moved back one hour at 3:00 am local time, marking a shift to Standard Time or Winter Time. This results in there being more daylight in the mornings and less in the evenings.

It is important to note that DST changes do not always occur on the same date every year.

Time compared to other countries

Austria has one time zone: Central European Time (CET), which is one hour ahead of the UK and Ireland, six hours ahead of the east coast of the US, and nine hours ahead of the west coast.

Austria observes daylight savings time, also known as summer time. In 2024, the clocks went forward one hour at 2:00 on Sunday, March 31, and will go back one hour at 3:00 on Sunday, October 27. In 2025, the clocks will go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, March 30.

Austria's time changes are in line with many other European countries. In 2024, clocks went forward one hour in several countries on Sunday, March 31, including the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. Clocks will go back one hour on Sunday, October 27, in countries including Germany, France, Spain, and Greece.

Some countries do not observe daylight savings time, including Russia and the UK's Northern Ireland.

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