Time In Austria: Current Local Time Now

Austria is located in central Europe and uses Central European Time (CET). This time zone is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Austria begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During DST, Austria uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is two hours ahead of UTC.

Austria's time zone

Austria currently operates on Central European Time (CET), which is the standard time zone for the country. CET is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/+1).

Austria observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), which is known as Central European Summer Time (CEST). During this period, the clocks are moved forward by one hour to UTC+2. DST usually begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, when clocks are set back to standard time.

The latest change in Austria's time zone occurred on Sunday, October 27, 2024, when the country switched back to standard time or Central European Time (CET). The clocks were set back one hour from 03:00 AM to 02:00 AM local time.

The next change in the time zone will be on Sunday, March 30, 2025, when DST starts again. The clocks will be moved forward one hour from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM local time.

It is worth noting that while Austria's time zone is typically 6 hours ahead of Ashburn, the difference can be 5 hours during a short period when DST starts or ends. This discrepancy occurs because the time zones do not share the same start and end times for DST.

Time difference from Ashburn

The time in Austria is currently 6 hours ahead of Ashburn, Virginia. However, due to daylight saving time transitions, this is not always the case.

Austria observes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC/GMT +1 hour. Daylight Saving Time, known as Central European Summer Time (CEST), begins in Austria on the last Sunday in March, when clocks are moved forward by 1 hour from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM local time. This is usually in line with Ashburn's transition to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

In the autumn, Austria ends Daylight Saving Time on the last Sunday in October, setting clocks back by 1 hour from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM local time. This transition is not synchronized with the United States, which ends Daylight Saving Time on the first Sunday in November. As a result, for a brief period, Austria may be only 5 hours ahead of Ashburn, until the US transitions to Eastern Standard Time (EST).

It's important to note that specific dates and times for daylight saving time transitions can vary from year to year, and this description provides a general overview of the typical pattern.

Daylight Saving Time

In Austria, the clocks go forward by one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) on the last Sunday in March, and back again to standard time on the last Sunday in October.

In 2024, DST began on Sunday 31 March, when clocks went forward one hour from 2 am to 3 am. This meant there was more light in the evening and less in the morning. DST will end on Sunday 27 October, when clocks will go back one hour from 3 am to 2 am, resulting in more light in the morning and less in the evening.

Austria has observed DST for 58 years between 1916 and 2024. The country first observed DST in 1916, with further periods of observance from 1916 to 1918, 1940 to 1920, 1943 to 1944, 1944 to 1948, and 1981 to the present day. The last year that Austria did not observe DST was 1979.

Austria has a single time zone, Central European Time (CET) or UTC/GMT +1 hour. This is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is the time at the prime meridian in Greenwich, London. The next time change in Austria will be on 30 March 2025, when clocks will go forward one hour from 2 am to 3 am.

Time in Vienna

The time in Vienna, Austria, is currently 11:32 am on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Vienna is in the Central European Time (CET) zone, which is one hour ahead of UTC/GMT.

Daylight saving time changes are observed in Vienna, with the clocks moving forward one hour in March and back one hour in October. In 2024, the clocks will go forward on March 31 and back on October 27.

Vienna's sunrise and sunset times on this date are 7:15 am and 4:07 pm, respectively. The sun is at its highest point in the sky, directly south, at 11:41 am.

Vienna's time zone, CET, is six hours ahead of Washington, DC, and usually six hours ahead of Ashburn. However, due to differences in daylight saving time transitions, Vienna's time can temporarily be five hours ahead of Ashburn.

Upcoming clock change

The time in Austria right now is 10:23 am on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The country is currently on Central European Time (CET), which is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Austria's next clock change will occur on Sunday, March 30, 2025. At 02:00 AM local time, the clocks will move forward by one hour to 03:00 AM, marking the beginning of Central European Summer Time (CEST). This change will shift Austria's time to two hours ahead of UTC.

This clock change will bring longer evenings with more daylight and less daylight in the mornings. This period is often referred to as Daylight Saving Time.

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Austria transitioned to standard time or Central European Time (CET). The clocks were set back by one hour from 03:00 AM to 02:00 AM local time.

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