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Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭

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12:15:41 CET
Friday, 5 June 2026

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Bern

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha 2/3: CH, CHE

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Time Zone Overview for Switzerland

  • Switzerland uses a single time zone.
  • Clocks in Bern run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time.
  • The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Switzerland

Switzerland observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Switzerland →

Time Difference Between Bern and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Bern right now.

New York Fri 06:15 -6h
Los Angeles Fri 03:15 -9h
Chicago Fri 05:15 -7h
Toronto Fri 06:15 -6h
Sao Paulo Fri 07:15 -5h
London Fri 11:15 -1h
Paris Fri 12:15 same time
Berlin Fri 12:15 same time
Moscow Fri 13:15 +1h
Dubai Fri 14:15 +2h
Mumbai Fri 15:45 +3h 30m
Singapore Fri 18:15 +6h
Hong Kong Fri 18:15 +6h
Tokyo Fri 19:15 +7h
Sydney Fri 20:15 +8h

Best Time to Call Switzerland

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Bern:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Bern.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Bern.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Bern.

Daylight Hours in Bern

In the capital, Bern, the sun is up for 15h 43m today — sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 21:20.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 30m near the December solstice to 15h 53m near the June solstice.

Cantons in Switzerland

All Cities in Switzerland by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 93 cities in Switzerland.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Switzerland

CityCurrent Time
Time now in Zürich Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Genève Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Basel Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Lausanne Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Bern Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Winterthur Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Luzern Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Sankt Gallen Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Lugano Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Biel/Bienne Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Thun Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Köniz Fri 12:15:41
Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Rapperswil Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Schaffhausen Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Fribourg Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Chur Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Neuchâtel Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Vernier Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12) Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Sitten Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Lancy Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Montreux Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Kriens Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Wetzikon Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Wil Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Bulle Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zug Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Uster Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Frauenfeld Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Dietikon Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Baar Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Riehen Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Dübendorf Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Meyrin Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Carouge Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Wettingen Fri 12:15:41
Time now in Allschwil Fri 12:15:41

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Switzerland

TimezoneCurrent Time
Europe/Zurich Fri 12:15:41

Frequently Asked Questions about Switzerland

What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is 12:15:41 CEST on Friday, 5 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Zurich time zone.

How many time zones does Switzerland use?

Switzerland uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Zurich.

What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern, where the current local time is 12:15:41.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?

Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 21:20 local time.

Does Switzerland observe Daylight Saving Time?

YesSwitzerland observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is National Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 57 days.

How many cities in Switzerland are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Switzerland (out of 93 total in our database).

Which countries border Switzerland?

Time Zone Converters used in Switzerland

Convert time between the time zones of Switzerland and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland

City ↑ Sunrise ↓ Sunset
Zürich
5:31 AM
9:17 PM
Genève
5:45 AM
9:22 PM
Basel
5:34 AM
9:22 PM
Lausanne
5:42 AM
9:21 PM
Bern
5:37 AM
9:20 PM
Winterthur
5:30 AM
9:17 PM
Luzern
5:33 AM
9:17 PM
Sankt Gallen
5:27 AM
9:14 PM
Lugano
5:35 AM
9:10 PM
Zürich (Kreis 11)
5:31 AM
9:18 PM
Biel/Bienne
5:37 AM
9:21 PM
Zürich (Kreis 3)
5:31 AM
9:17 PM
Zürich (Kreis 9)
5:31 AM
9:18 PM
Thun
5:37 AM
9:18 PM
Köniz
5:37 AM
9:20 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds
5:39 AM
9:23 PM
Zürich (Kreis 10)
5:31 AM
9:18 PM
Rapperswil
5:30 AM
9:16 PM
Schaffhausen
5:29 AM
9:18 PM
Zürich (Kreis 7)
5:31 AM
9:17 PM

Current Weather in Switzerland

City Condition Temp.

Information about Switzerland

Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
ISO Numeric Code 756
FIPS Code SZ
Top Level Domain .ch
Currency Franc (CHF)
Phone Prefix +41
Country Code +41
Postal Code Format ####
Postal Code Regex ^(\d{4})$
Languages DE-CH (de-CH), FR-CH (fr-CH), IT-CH (it-CH), RM (rm)
Neighbouring Countries 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

Upcoming Public Holidays in Switzerland

This year, Switzerland observes 4 public holidays, with 4 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ascension Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Switzerland to plan your schedule.

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