Current Time in Basel, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.56° N, 7.57° E
Elevation: 279 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Basel-City
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
Daylight Hours in Basel
Basel gets 15h 47m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 21:21.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 25m near the December solstice to 15h 58m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4 Jun ● | 02:33 | 05:34 | 13:27 | 17:40 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 02:31 | 05:34 | 13:28 | 17:41 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 02:28 | 05:33 | 13:28 | 17:41 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 02:26 | 05:33 | 13:28 | 17:41 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 02:24 | 05:33 | 13:28 | 17:42 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 02:22 | 05:32 | 13:28 | 17:42 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:20 | 05:32 | 13:29 | 17:42 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basel
Sunrise
in Basel
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Basel
↓
9:21 PM
Day Length
15h 46m
Dawn
in Basel
4:54 AM
Dusk
in Basel
10:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basel
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:37
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Frequently Asked Questions about Basel
What time is it in Basel right now?
The current local time in Basel is 08:02 on Thursday, June 04, 2026. Basel follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel uses the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basel?
Is Basel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Basel is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basel today?
Today in Basel: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 21:21, giving 15h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basel tonight?
The moon phase over Basel tonight is Waning Gibbous with 86.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Basel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basel, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.