Current Time in Lausanne, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long:
46.52° N,
6.63° E
Population: 139,111
Country:
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Switzerland
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Zurich
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland:
CEST
Time in Lausanne — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Lausanne's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Lausanne right now?
The current local time in Lausanne, Switzerland is 18:07 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Lausanne observes the Europe/Zurich time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Lausanne use?
Lausanne uses Europe/Zurich, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Lausanne.
Does Lausanne observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Lausanne currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Zurich time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Lausanne?
Right now Lausanne is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Lausanne observes DST.
When does the day change in Lausanne?
Midnight in Lausanne occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Zurich zone. Since Lausanne is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.