Sunrise and Sunset in Vienna Today
In Vienna, Austria, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 06:45 and sets at 16:29. The day length is 9h 44m. Solar noon is reached at 11:38.
Vienna: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Vienna at 11:38 – 22 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 at 04:53, the latest on January 1 at 07:45.
The sun sets earliest on December 11 at 16:00 and latest on June 25 at 20:59.
The longest day of the year has 7 h 44 min more daylight than the shortest.
Vienna through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:40 | 16:27 | 8 h 48 min | west-southwest 238° | 70 h | 4/-1 °C | 42 mm |
| Feb | 07:01 | 17:16 | 10 h 15 min | west-southwest 252° | 105 h | 7/0 °C | 38 mm |
| Mar | 06:08 | 17:59 | 11 h 52 min | west 268° | 155 h | 11/3 °C | 52 mm |
| Apr | 06:05 | 19:44 | 13 h 40 min | west-northwest 286° | 217 h | 17/7 °C | 42 mm |
| May | 05:15 | 20:27 | 15 h 12 min | west-northwest 300° | 248 h | 21/11 °C | 79 mm |
| Jun | 04:53 | 20:56 | 16 h 3 min | northwest 308° | 261 h | 25/15 °C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 05:09 | 20:50 | 15 h 41 min | northwest 304° | 274 h | 26/16 °C | 78 mm |
| Aug | 05:48 | 20:08 | 14 h 20 min | west-northwest 292° | 266 h | 26/16 °C | 69 mm |
| Sep | 06:31 | 19:07 | 12 h 36 min | west 275° | 192 h | 21/12 °C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 07:13 | 18:05 | 10 h 52 min | west-southwest 258° | 130 h | 14/7 °C | 47 mm |
| Nov | 07:01 | 16:16 | 9 h 15 min | west-southwest 242° | 68 h | 9/4 °C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 07:38 | 16:00 | 8 h 22 min | southwest 235° | 57 h | 4/0 °C | 47 mm |
Direction of sunset: northwest (308°) in June, southwest (235°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 73° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 274 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 57 – 2,043 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in July at 26 °C by day, driest in February with 38 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Vienna, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Vienna
Morning: 06:25–07:32 · Evening: 15:43–16:50
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Vienna, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:25 to 07:32. The evening golden hour extends from 15:43 to 16:50. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Vienna
Morning: 06:12–06:25 · Evening: 16:50–17:02
The Blue Hour in Vienna offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:25, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 16:50 to 17:02, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Vienna
Vienna is located at a latitude of 48.21° and a longitude of 16.37°. The city is in the Europe/Vienna timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Vienna vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Vienna
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Vienna. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 9m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Vienna, with up to 16h 5m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Vienna sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 12m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Vienna brings the shortest days with only 8h 20m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
On the same latitude as Vienna
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Vienna (48.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 9h 44m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Vienna
When does the sun rise in Vienna today?
Today the sun rises in Vienna at 06:45 and sets at 16:29.
How long is the day in Vienna today?
The day lasts 9h 44m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Vienna today?
In the morning from 06:25–07:32, in the evening from 15:43–16:50.
When is the longest day in Vienna?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 16h 5m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 8h 20m.
When does it get dark in Vienna today?
It is dark from 17:02, fully dark from 18:15.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Vienna. All times are in local time. How it is calculated