Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Capital City: Bern

Largest Cities:

Zürich (Pop. 341,730)
Genève (Pop. 183,981)
Basel (Pop. 164,488)
Lausanne (Pop. 139,111)
Bern (Pop. 133,000)

ISO Alpha-2: CH

ISO Alpha-3: CHE

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Time Now in Major Cities in Switzerland

Basel Sat 15:51:18
Bern Sat 15:51:18
Genève Sat 15:51:18
Lausanne Sat 15:51:18
Luzern Sat 15:51:18
Sankt Gallen Sat 15:51:18
Winterthur Sat 15:51:18
Zürich Sat 15:51:18

City	Current Time
Basel	Sat 15:51:18
Bern	Sat 15:51:18
Genève	Sat 15:51:18
Lausanne	Sat 15:51:18
Luzern	Sat 15:51:18
Sankt Gallen	Sat 15:51:18
Winterthur	Sat 15:51:18
Zürich	Sat 15:51:18

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Switzerland

Europe/Zurich Sat 15:51:18

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Zurich	Sat 15:51:18

Time Zone Converters used in Switzerland

Convert time between the time zones of Switzerland and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland (8 Locations)

Basel

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 7:48 PM
Bern

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 7:48 PM
Genève

↑ 7:09 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
Lausanne

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Luzern

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Sankt Gallen

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Winterthur

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Zürich

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 7:43 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Basel	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 7:48 PM
Bern	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 7:48 PM
Genève	↑ 7:09 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
Lausanne	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Luzern	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Sankt Gallen	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Winterthur	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
Zürich	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 7:43 PM

Current Weather in Switzerland (8 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Switzerland

Population	8,516,543
Area	41,290 km²
ISO Numeric Code	756
FIPS Code	SZ
Top Level Domain	.ch
Currency	Franc (CHF)
Phone Prefix	+41
Country Code	+41
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	DE-CH (de-CH), FR-CH (fr-CH), IT-CH (it-CH), RM (rm)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

Upcoming Public Holidays in Switzerland

This year, Switzerland observes 4 public holidays, with 4 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Switzerland to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Ascension Day 06 May • Thursday
National Day 01 Aug • Sunday

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Time in Switzerland — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Switzerland.

How many time zones does Switzerland have?

Switzerland spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Switzerland?

Bern is the capital of Switzerland. The capital uses the Europe/Zurich time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Switzerland observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Switzerland may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Switzerland are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 8 city(ies) across Switzerland. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Switzerland?

Switzerland's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.