Time Now in Aarau, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.39° N, 8.04° E
Elevation: 389 m above sea level
Population rank: #82 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Aargau
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
Aarau keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Zurich time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 389 m, Aarau sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 452 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Aarau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Aarau sees 15h 23m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 21:15 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Aarau
Daylight Hours in Aarau
Aarau gets 15h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aarau is at 05:51 and sunset in Aarau is at 21:15.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Aarau and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:11 | 05:51 | 13:34 | 17:43 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:13 | 05:52 | 13:34 | 17:43 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:16 | 05:53 | 13:34 | 17:43 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:19 | 05:54 | 13:34 | 17:42 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:21 | 05:55 | 13:34 | 17:42 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:24 | 05:57 | 13:34 | 17:41 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:27 | 05:58 | 13:34 | 17:41 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
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How Far Is Aarau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 452 km | WNW (293deg) |
| London | 746 km | NW (311deg) |
| Moscow | 2,223 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,800 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,289 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,579 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,334 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,496 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Aarau?
Aarau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Aarau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aarau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 172.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aarau
What time is it in Aarau right now?
The current local time in Aarau is 05:30 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Aarau follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Aarau in?
Aarau runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aarau?
Is Aarau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Aarau is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aarau today?
Aarau sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 21:15 today, giving 15h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aarau tonight?
Over Aarau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 37.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Aarau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aarau, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.