Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Q: What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is 21:06:59 CEST on Thursday, 3 September 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 21:06:59.

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

Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 20:05 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 113 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

Qibla Direction from Switzerland

From Bern, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 123deg (ESE), about 4,061 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Switzerland on a live compass.

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 Thu 15:07 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 12:07 -9h

Chicago Thu 14:07 -7h

Toronto Thu 15:07 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 16:07 -5h

London Thu 20:07 -1h

Paris Thu 21:07 same time

Berlin Thu 21:07 same time

Moscow Thu 22:07 +1h

Dubai Thu 23:07 +2h

Mumbai Fri 00:37 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 03:07 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 03:07 +6h

Tokyo Fri 04:07 +7h

Sydney Fri 05:07 +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 13h 14m today. Sunrise in Bern is at 06:52 and sunset in Bern is at 20:05.

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 Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Genève Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Basel Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lausanne Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Bern Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Winterthur Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Luzern Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Sankt Gallen Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lugano Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Biel/Bienne Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Thun Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Köniz Thu 21:06:59
Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Rapperswil Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Schaffhausen Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Fribourg Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Chur Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Neuchâtel Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Vernier Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12) Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Sitten Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lancy Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Montreux Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Kriens Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wetzikon Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wil Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Bulle Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zug Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Uster Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Frauenfeld Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Dietikon Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Baar Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Riehen Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Dübendorf Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Meyrin Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Carouge Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wettingen Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Allschwil Thu 21:06:59

City	Current Time
Time now in Zürich	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Genève	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Basel	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lausanne	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Bern	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Winterthur	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Luzern	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Sankt Gallen	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lugano	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Biel/Bienne	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Thun	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Köniz	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Rapperswil	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Schaffhausen	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Fribourg	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Chur	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Neuchâtel	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Vernier	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12)	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Sitten	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Lancy	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Montreux	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Kriens	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wetzikon	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wil	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Bulle	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zug	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Uster	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Frauenfeld	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Dietikon	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Baar	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Riehen	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Dübendorf	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Meyrin	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Carouge	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Wettingen	Thu 21:06:59
Time now in Allschwil	Thu 21:06:59

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Switzerland

Europe/Zurich Thu 21:06:59

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Zurich	Thu 21:06:59

Frequently Asked Questions about Switzerland

What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is 21:06:59 CEST on Thursday, 3 September 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 21:06:59.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?

Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 20:05 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 113 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

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Genève

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 8:10 PM
Basel

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Lausanne

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Bern

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:05 PM
Winterthur

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:01 PM
Luzern

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Sankt Gallen

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Lugano

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Zürich (Kreis 11)

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Biel/Bienne

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Zürich (Kreis 3)

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Zürich (Kreis 9)

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Thun

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Köniz

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Zürich (Kreis 10)

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Rapperswil

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Schaffhausen

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Zürich (Kreis 7)

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:01 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Zürich	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Genève	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 8:10 PM
Basel	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Lausanne	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Bern	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:05 PM
Winterthur	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:01 PM
Luzern	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Sankt Gallen	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Lugano	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Zürich (Kreis 11)	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Biel/Bienne	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Zürich (Kreis 3)	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Zürich (Kreis 9)	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Thun	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Köniz	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Zürich (Kreis 10)	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Rapperswil	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Schaffhausen	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Zürich (Kreis 7)	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:01 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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Switzerland to plan your schedule.

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

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