Glödnitz is a municipality in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It lies in the southern part of the country, within a district whose administrative centre is the town of Sankt Veit an der Glan.
As a municipality, Glödnitz is one of the local administrative units that make up the Sankt Veit an der Glan district, a largely rural area of central Carinthia. The municipality is situated in the Gurktal Alps region of the state, though detailed information about its specific villages, landmarks, and population is limited.
Carinthia itself is Austria's southernmost state, bordering Italy and Slovenia, and is known for its Alpine landscape and numerous lakes. Glödnitz shares in this broader regional context as a small community within the district.