Geographic position of Wels
Wels is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.1667° N, 14.0333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,362 km (3,332 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,657 km (2,894 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,381 km (9,557 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,042 km (647 mi) east
Wels lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Wels
With a population of 16,857, Wels ranks as the 51st most populous city in Austria, out of 64 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Wels
Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ / LOWL) is a major international airport serving Wels directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Wels
Wels uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Vienna. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Wels
Business hours in Wels (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Wels
Compare time in Wels with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Wels in?
Wels follows the Europe/Vienna time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Wels at UTC+2.
What time is it in Wels right now?
The current local time in Wels is 19:18:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Wels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wels is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Wels?
Wels is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Wels?
Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) is the airport serving Wels. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:02.
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