Current Time in Linz, Austria 🇦🇹
Lat/Long:
48.31° N,
14.29° E
Population: 204,846
Country:
🇦🇹
Austria
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Vienna
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Austria:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Austria:
CEST
Time in Linz — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Linz's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Linz right now?
The current local time in Linz, Austria is 17:36 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Linz observes the Europe/Vienna time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Linz use?
Linz uses Europe/Vienna, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Linz.
Does Linz observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Linz currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Vienna time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Linz?
Right now Linz is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Linz observes DST.
When does the day change in Linz?
Midnight in Linz occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Vienna zone. Since Linz is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.