Time Now in Genève, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 46.2° N, 6.15° E
Elevation: 400 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Geneva
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
Local time in Genève runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Zurich). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Genève sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Genève stands at an elevated 400 m above the sea. Genève is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 410 km off. Genève ranks among the biggest cities in Switzerland, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Genève gets 13h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 20:08.
Time & Daylight in Genève
Daylight Hours in Genève
Genève gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Genève is at 06:59 and sunset in Genève is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 36m near the December solstice to 15h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Genève and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Genève right now.
Other Cities in Switzerland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Genève's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Genève.
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Prayer Times in Genève
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:08 | 06:59 | 13:34 | 17:14 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:10 | 07:00 | 13:34 | 17:13 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:11 | 07:01 | 13:33 | 17:12 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:13 | 07:02 | 13:33 | 17:11 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:15 | 07:04 | 13:33 | 17:10 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:16 | 07:05 | 13:32 | 17:08 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:18 | 07:06 | 13:32 | 17:07 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Genève
Sunrise
in Genève
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Genève
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
13h 08m
Dawn
in Genève
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Genève
8:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Genève
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
52.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Genève
How Far Is Genève From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 410 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 747 km | NW (324deg) |
| Moscow | 2,418 km | NE (52deg) |
| Dubai | 4,912 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 6,217 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,713 km | E (93deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,399 km | SW (227deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,496 km | NW (317deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Genève?
Genève next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Genève's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Genève and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.2deg S, 173.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Genève
What time is it in Genève right now?
The current local time in Genève is 05:22 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Genève follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Genève in?
Clocks in Genève follow the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Genève?
Is Genève on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Genève as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Genève today?
Today in Genève: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 20:08, giving 13h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Genève tonight?
Tonight the moon over Genève is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 52.3%.
What is solar time in Genève?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Genève, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.