Vienna does not have one fixed “night pharmacy” that stays open every evening. Instead, the Apothekerkammer runs a Bereitschaftsdienst (duty service): each date is assigned one of 11 duty groups, with roughly 30 pharmacies per group covering day, night, and Sunday duty.
How the duty system works
- Every calendar date has exactly one active duty group (numbers 1–11).
- Several pharmacies in that group are on duty at the same time — not just a single night pharmacy.
- The schedule covers day, night, and Sunday duty; opening hours follow Vienna's official roster.
- See which group is on duty today in our 2026 Vienna night pharmacy schedule or via official sources.
When to call instead of travelling
- Life-threatening emergency → 112 or 144 (ambulance), not just a pharmacy search.
- Medical advice tonight → 1450 (Gesundheit Österreich) or 141 (Vienna doctors' on-call service).
- Which pharmacy is on duty? → 1450, apotheken.notruf.at, or the official pharmacy search.
- Call before you go — schedules can change; the duty pharmacy can confirm hours and availability.
Find the nearest duty pharmacy
- Our 2026 Vienna night pharmacy schedule shows today's duty group and every pharmacy in it.
- Near me sorts today's duty pharmacies by distance when you share your location.
- For regular daytime hours, see pharmacies in Vienna.
Tips for travelers
- Save 1450 and 144 offline — you may not have mobile data in an emergency.
- Prescription medicines require a valid prescription; duty pharmacies cannot supply every medicine immediately.
- EU roaming usually allows free emergency calls — still check your SIM before travelling.
- This page is a directory, not a medical emergency service.