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: CEST
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
The time now in Basel, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basel currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Basel sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Basel sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Basel sits at a modest 279 m above sea level. Basel is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 413 km off. Basel ranks among the biggest cities in Switzerland, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Basel gets 10h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:54 and sunset at 18:34.
Basel Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basel
Basel gets 10h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basel is at 07:54 and sunset in Basel is at 18:34.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 25m near the December solstice to 15h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Basel and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Basel's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Basel.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:08 | 07:53 | 13:14 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 07:55 | 13:14 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 07:56 | 13:14 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 07:58 | 13:14 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:13 | 07:59 | 13:14 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:01 | 13:13 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:16 | 07:02 | 12:13 | 14:56 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basel
Sunrise
in Basel
↑
7:54 AM
Sunset
in Basel
↓
6:34 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Basel
7:22 AM
Dusk
in Basel
7:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basel
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
54.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Basel
How Far Is Basel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 413 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 707 km | NW (311deg) |
| Moscow | 2,241 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 4,839 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,249 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,616 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,357 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,459 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Basel?
Basel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Basel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.6deg S, 172.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basel
What time is it in Basel right now?
The current local time in Basel is 05:02 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Basel follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Basel in?
Clocks in Basel follow the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basel?
Is Basel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 19, 2026, Basel has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basel today?
In Basel today the sun rises at 07:54 and sets at 18:34, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basel tonight?
Tonight the moon over Basel is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 54.4%.
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.