Austria operates on Central European Time (CET) during winter months, which is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). During daylight saving time, observed from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, Austria switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2.
All of Austria follows the same timezone. Major cities including Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, and Linz all observe the same time. Austria shares its timezone with most of Central and Western Europe.
Vienna has been ranked as the world's most liveable city multiple times. The city was once the center of the Habsburg Empire and is famous for its classical music heritage—Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all lived and composed there. The Vienna State Opera still follows a strict schedule, with performances starting precisely on time.