Austria

Introduction

Austria is located in Europe, with its capital being Vienna and the official language being German.

euro is the legal tender of Austria. The top-level domain of Austria is .at, and to make an overseas call to Austria, you need to add +43 / 0043 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Austria is Europe/Vienna. The local time is 7 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-30, the sunrise time in Austria's capital Vienna is 08:45, and the sunset time is 17:09.

Austria: Central Europe's Land of Music and Art

Austria is located in the interior of Central Europe, is a cultural powerhouse with a long history, and its capital, Vienna, is known as the "Music Capital of the World", which has given birth to such musical giants as Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss. With a land area of about 83,800 square kilometers, it is bordered by Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Italy and Slovenia to the south, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, and Germany and the Czech Republic to the north. As the core of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria blends Baroque architecture, classical music and Alpine scenery, and attractions such as the Old Town of Salzburg and Lake Hallstatt are world-renowned. The economy is based on machinery manufacturing, chemical industry and tourism, and the per capita GDP has long been among the highest in the world. With a comprehensive social welfare system, Austria combines historical heritage with modern quality of life.