Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Q: What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is 21:43:23 CEST on Monday, 20 July 2026. The country uses the Europe/Zurich time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Switzerland use?

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

Q: What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern, where the current local time is 21:43:23.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?

Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 21:16 local time.

Q: Does Switzerland observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is National Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 12 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Switzerland?

Switzerland shares a border with: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Bern

Largest Cities:

Time in Zürich (Pop. 341,730)
Time in Genève (Pop. 183,981)
Time in Basel (Pop. 164,488)
Time in Lausanne (Pop. 139,111)
Time in Bern (Pop. 133,000)

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 Mon 15:43 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 12:43 -9h

Chicago Mon 14:43 -7h

Toronto Mon 15:43 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 16:43 -5h

London Mon 20:43 -1h

Paris Mon 21:43 same time

Berlin Mon 21:43 same time

Moscow Mon 22:43 +1h

Dubai Mon 23:43 +2h

Mumbai Tue 01:13 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 03:43 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 03:43 +6h

Tokyo Tue 04:43 +7h

Sydney Tue 05:43 +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 21m today. Sunrise in Bern is at 05:55 and sunset in Bern is at 21:16.

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

Moon in Switzerland

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Bern and major cities across Switzerland.

View moonrise & moonset times for Switzerland →

Time in All Cities in Switzerland by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 93 cities in Switzerland.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D F G H J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Switzerland

Time now in Zürich Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Genève Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Basel Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lausanne Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Bern Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Winterthur Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Luzern Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Sankt Gallen Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lugano Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Biel/Bienne Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Thun Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Köniz Mon 21:43:23
Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Rapperswil Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Schaffhausen Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Fribourg Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Chur Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Neuchâtel Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Vernier Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12) Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Sitten Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lancy Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Montreux Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Kriens Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wetzikon Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wil Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Bulle Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zug Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Uster Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Frauenfeld Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Dietikon Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Baar Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Riehen Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Dübendorf Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Meyrin Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Carouge Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wettingen Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Allschwil Mon 21:43:23

City	Current Time
Time now in Zürich	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Genève	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Basel	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lausanne	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Bern	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Winterthur	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Luzern	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Sankt Gallen	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lugano	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Biel/Bienne	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Thun	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Köniz	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Rapperswil	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Schaffhausen	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Fribourg	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Chur	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Neuchâtel	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Vernier	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12)	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Sitten	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Lancy	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Montreux	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Kriens	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wetzikon	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wil	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Bulle	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zug	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Uster	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Frauenfeld	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Dietikon	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Baar	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Riehen	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Dübendorf	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Meyrin	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Carouge	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Wettingen	Mon 21:43:23
Time now in Allschwil	Mon 21:43:23

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Switzerland

Europe/Zurich Mon 21:43:23

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Zurich	Mon 21:43:23

Frequently Asked Questions about Switzerland

What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is 21:43:23 CEST on Monday, 20 July 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 21:43:23.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?

Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 21:16 local time.

Does Switzerland observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Switzerland 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 12 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?

Switzerland shares a border with: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein.

Time Zone Converters used in Switzerland

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland

Zürich

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:13 PM
Genève

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 9:19 PM
Basel

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 9:18 PM
Lausanne

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 9:18 PM
Bern

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 9:16 PM
Winterthur

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 9:13 PM
Luzern

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 9:13 PM
Sankt Gallen

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 9:10 PM
Lugano

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 9:07 PM
Zürich (Kreis 11)

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:14 PM
Biel/Bienne

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 9:18 PM
Zürich (Kreis 3)

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 9:13 PM
Zürich (Kreis 9)

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 9:14 PM
Thun

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 9:15 PM
Köniz

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 9:16 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 9:19 PM
Zürich (Kreis 10)

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:14 PM
Rapperswil

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:12 PM
Schaffhausen

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 9:14 PM
Zürich (Kreis 7)

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 9:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Zürich	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:13 PM
Genève	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 9:19 PM
Basel	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 9:18 PM
Lausanne	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 9:18 PM
Bern	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 9:16 PM
Winterthur	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 9:13 PM
Luzern	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 9:13 PM
Sankt Gallen	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 9:10 PM
Lugano	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 9:07 PM
Zürich (Kreis 11)	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:14 PM
Biel/Bienne	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 9:18 PM
Zürich (Kreis 3)	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 9:13 PM
Zürich (Kreis 9)	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 9:14 PM
Thun	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 9:15 PM
Köniz	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 9:16 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 9:19 PM
Zürich (Kreis 10)	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:14 PM
Rapperswil	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:12 PM
Schaffhausen	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 9:14 PM
Zürich (Kreis 7)	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 9:13 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.

National Day 1 Aug • Saturday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday

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