Current Time in Luzern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long:
47.05° N,
8.31° E
Population: 81,691
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 Luzern — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Luzern's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Luzern right now?
The current local time in Luzern, Switzerland is 10:32 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Luzern observes the Europe/Zurich time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Luzern use?
Luzern 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 Luzern.
Does Luzern observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Luzern 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 Luzern?
Right now Luzern is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Luzern observes DST.
When does the day change in Luzern?
Midnight in Luzern occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Zurich zone. Since Luzern is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.