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What Is the Capital of Austria?

Q: What time zone is Vienna in?

Vienna is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Vienna?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bratislava (Slovakia) is the closest, 56 km away in a straight line.

Vienna

The capital of Austria is Vienna. About 2.0 million people live in the Vienna urban area — 21.4% of the country's population.

2.0 million

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

48.20°N

Latitude · 16.37°E

Yes

Largest city

Vienna at a glance

Name origin

The name may have evolved from the Roman name Vindobona, which was taken from the Celtic words vindo (white) and bona (fort).

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

48 12 N, 16 22 E · IANA time zone Europe/Vienna

Location of Austria

Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Vienna

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Vienna

What is the capital of Austria?

The capital of Austria is Vienna. About 2.0 million people live in the Vienna urban area — 21.4% of the country's population.

Is Vienna the largest city in Austria?

Yes — Vienna is also the largest urban area of Austria (2.0 million).

What time zone is Vienna in?

Vienna is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Vienna come from?

The name may have evolved from the Roman name Vindobona, which was taken from the Celtic words vindo (white) and bona (fort).

Which capital is closest to Vienna?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bratislava (Slovakia) is the closest, 56 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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