Time Now in Linz, Austria 🇦🇹
Lat/Long: 48.31° N, 14.29° E
Elevation: 266 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 3,024 cities in Austria by population
State: Upper Austria
IANA Timezone: Europe/Vienna
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Austria: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Austria: CEST
Linz keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Linz sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Linz sits at a modest 266 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 879 km away. As one of Austria's largest cities, Linz is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Linz gets 14h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 20:07.
Time & Daylight in Linz
Daylight Hours in Linz
Linz gets 14h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Linz is at 06:03 and sunset in Linz is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 19m near the December solstice to 16h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Linz and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Linz right now.
Other Cities in Austria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Linz's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Linz.
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Prayer Times in Linz
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:56 | 06:03 | 13:06 | 16:59 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:58 | 06:04 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:00 | 06:06 | 13:05 | 16:57 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:02 | 06:07 | 13:05 | 16:56 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:05 | 06:08 | 13:05 | 16:55 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:07 | 06:10 | 13:05 | 16:54 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:09 | 06:11 | 13:04 | 16:53 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Linz
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Moon Phases & Times for Linz
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Distances & Clock Changes in Linz
How Far Is Linz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 879 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 1,090 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Moscow | 1,786 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,385 km | ESE (111deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,131 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 6,656 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,867 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,223 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Linz?
Linz next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Linz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Linz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.3deg S, 165.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Linz
What time is it in Linz right now?
The current local time in Linz is 22:08 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Linz follows the Europe/Vienna time zone.
What time zone is Linz in?
Linz runs on the Europe/Vienna IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Linz?
Is Linz on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Linz has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Linz today?
Today in Linz: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 20:07, giving 14h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Linz tonight?
The moon phase over Linz tonight is First Quarter with 57.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Linz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Linz, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.