Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Bern
- 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 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).
Time Difference Between Bern and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bern right now.
Best Time to Call Switzerland
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Bern:
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
- 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
- Europe/Zurich Fri 12:15:41
| Timezone | Current 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?
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 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?
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.
Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland
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Zürich
5:31 AM9:17 PM
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Genève
5:45 AM9:22 PM
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Basel
5:34 AM9:22 PM
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Lausanne
5:42 AM9:21 PM
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Bern
5:37 AM9:20 PM
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Winterthur
5:30 AM9:17 PM
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Luzern
5:33 AM9:17 PM
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Sankt Gallen
5:27 AM9:14 PM
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Lugano
5:35 AM9:10 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 11)
5:31 AM9:18 PM
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Biel/Bienne
5:37 AM9:21 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 3)
5:31 AM9:17 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 9)
5:31 AM9:18 PM
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Thun
5:37 AM9:18 PM
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Köniz
5:37 AM9:20 PM
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La Chaux-de-Fonds
5:39 AM9:23 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 10)
5:31 AM9:18 PM
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Rapperswil
5:30 AM9:16 PM
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Schaffhausen
5:29 AM9:18 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 7)
5:31 AM9:17 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich |
5:31 AM
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9:17 PM
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| Genève |
5:45 AM
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9:22 PM
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| Basel |
5:34 AM
|
9:22 PM
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| Lausanne |
5:42 AM
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9:21 PM
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| Bern |
5:37 AM
|
9:20 PM
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| Winterthur |
5:30 AM
|
9:17 PM
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| Luzern |
5:33 AM
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9:17 PM
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| Sankt Gallen |
5:27 AM
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9:14 PM
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| Lugano |
5:35 AM
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9:10 PM
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| Zürich (Kreis 11) |
5:31 AM
|
9:18 PM
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| Biel/Bienne |
5:37 AM
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9:21 PM
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| Zürich (Kreis 3) |
5:31 AM
|
9:17 PM
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| Zürich (Kreis 9) |
5:31 AM
|
9:18 PM
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| Thun |
5:37 AM
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9:18 PM
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| Köniz |
5:37 AM
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9:20 PM
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| La Chaux-de-Fonds |
5:39 AM
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9:23 PM
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| Zürich (Kreis 10) |
5:31 AM
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9:18 PM
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| Rapperswil |
5:30 AM
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9:16 PM
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| Schaffhausen |
5:29 AM
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9:18 PM
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| Zürich (Kreis 7) |
5:31 AM
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9:17 PM
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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 • Saturday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday