Time Now in Gossau, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.42° N, 9.25° E
Elevation: 637 m above sea level
Population rank: #60 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Saint Gallen
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Gossau keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 637 m, Gossau sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 536 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Gossau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Gossau sees 14h 12m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 20:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Gossau
Daylight Hours in Gossau
Gossau gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gossau is at 06:20 and sunset in Gossau is at 20:33.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gossau and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Gossau's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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Prayer Times in Gossau
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug ● | 04:12 | 06:20 | 13:27 | 17:23 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:15 | 06:21 | 13:27 | 17:22 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:17 | 06:22 | 13:26 | 17:21 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:19 | 06:24 | 13:26 | 17:20 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:21 | 06:25 | 13:26 | 17:19 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:23 | 06:26 | 13:26 | 17:18 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:25 | 06:28 | 13:26 | 17:17 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
14-day Forecast for Gossau
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gossau
Sunrise
in Gossau
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Gossau
↓
8:33 PM
Day Length
14h 12m
Dawn
in Gossau
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Gossau
9:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gossau
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gossau
How Far Is Gossau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 536 km | WNW (290deg) |
| London | 815 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 2,148 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,713 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,369 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,488 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,251 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,541 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gossau?
Gossau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gossau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gossau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 170.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gossau
What time is it in Gossau right now?
The current local time in Gossau is 09:39 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Gossau follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Gossau in?
Clocks in Gossau 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 Gossau?
Is Gossau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Gossau is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gossau today?
In Gossau today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 20:33, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gossau tonight?
Over Gossau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 15.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Gossau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gossau, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.