Current Date And Time In Wels, Austria
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
12:59:48 CEST
State: Upper Austria
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 16,857
District: Wels Stadt
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wels, a city in Upper Austria, Austria in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wels — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wels | |
| District / County | Wels Stadt | |
| State | Upper Austria | |
| Country | Austria | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,857 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Upper Austria | #4 of 532 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +43 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .at | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 317 | |
| In Feet | 1,040 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 48.17 | |
| Longitude | 14.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 48.167° N 14.033° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 48° 10' 0" N 14° 1' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 48° 10' N 14° 2' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Upper Austria Capital | 24 km Northeast of Linz | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wegscheid, Germany (52 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Vienna |
Wels is a city situated in Upper Austria, Austria, within Europe. It falls under Wels Stadt, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wels as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Upper Austria
The latitude and longitude of Wels pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 317 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wels on the map
Wels runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wels run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wels exchange rates
To ring a number in Wels from outside Austria, dial +43 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wels and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wels ranks #4 of 532 cities in Upper Austria. It lies about 24 km Northeast of Linz, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Upper Austria market. › Cities near Wels
Wels has a recorded population of approximately 16,857 people. That places it #4 of 532 cities with population data in Upper Austria. Browse more cities in Upper Austria for comparison.
Wels sits within Wels Stadt, is part of Upper Austria in Austria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Wels keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 08:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wels price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Wels currency page.
Wels is about 24 km Northeast of Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. See cities near Wels for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wels lands you closest to Wegscheid, Germany, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wels sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
