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)
Switzerland uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Switzerland now and updates every second.
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).
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:
Daylight Hours in Bern
In the capital, Bern, the sun is up for 10h 45m today. Sunrise in Bern is at 07:52 and sunset in Bern is at 18:37.
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.
Cantons in Switzerland
Cities in Switzerland A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 93 cities in Switzerland.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Switzerland
- Time now in Zürich Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Genève Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Basel Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Lausanne Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Bern Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Winterthur Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Luzern Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Sankt Gallen Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Lugano Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 11) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Biel/Bienne Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Thun Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Köniz Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in La Chaux-de-Fonds Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 10) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Rapperswil Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Schaffhausen Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 7) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Fribourg Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Chur Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Neuchâtel Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Vernier Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 2) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12) Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Sitten Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Lancy Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Montreux Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Kriens Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Wetzikon Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Wil Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Yverdon-les-Bains Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Bulle Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zug Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Uster Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Frauenfeld Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Dietikon Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Baar Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Riehen Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Dübendorf Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Meyrin Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Carouge Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Wettingen Sun 17:24:49
- Time now in Allschwil Sun 17:24:49
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Switzerland
- Europe/Zurich Sun 17:24:49
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Zurich | Sun 17:24:49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Switzerland
What time is it in Switzerland right now?
The current local time in Switzerland is 17:24:49 CEST on Sunday, 18 October 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 17:24:49.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?
Today in Bern, the capital of Switzerland: sunrise is at 07:52 and sunset is at 18:37 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 68 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 for Switzerland
Convert time between the time zones of Switzerland and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland
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Zürich
7:48 AM6:32 PM
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Genève
7:56 AM6:43 PM
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Basel
7:52 AM6:36 PM
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Lausanne
7:55 AM6:41 PM
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Bern
7:52 AM6:37 PM
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Winterthur
7:48 AM6:31 PM
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Luzern
7:49 AM6:33 PM
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Sankt Gallen
7:45 AM6:29 PM
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Lugano
7:45 AM6:32 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 11)
7:48 AM6:32 PM
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Biel/Bienne
7:53 AM6:37 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 3)
7:48 AM6:32 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 9)
7:48 AM6:32 PM
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Thun
7:51 AM6:37 PM
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Köniz
7:52 AM6:37 PM
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La Chaux-de-Fonds
7:55 AM6:39 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 10)
7:48 AM6:32 PM
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Rapperswil
7:47 AM6:31 PM
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Schaffhausen
7:48 AM6:31 PM
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Zürich (Kreis 7)
7:48 AM6:32 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 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 • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- National Day • Sunday