Most pharmacies in Vienna close by 18:00 or 18:30 on weekdays, earlier on Saturdays, and usually stay closed all day on Sundays. For medicine outside those hours, Vienna uses an official rotating Bereitschaftsdienst — not one fixed night shop open every day.
How to locate an open emergency pharmacy
- Call the health hotline 1450 from any phone.
- Check the display window of any closed pharmacy for a printed calendar showing the nearest open duty location.
- Look for the glowing red A sign or illuminated night-service window at active locations.
More on the system: Vienna night pharmacies guide