Current Time in Grenchen, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.19° N, 7.4° E
Elevation: 454 m above sea level
Population rank: #76 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Solothurn
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
The time now in Grenchen, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grenchen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Grenchen 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 454 m, Grenchen sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 419 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Grenchen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Grenchen gets 10h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:53 and sunset at 18:37.
Grenchen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grenchen
Grenchen gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grenchen is at 07:53 and sunset in Grenchen is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grenchen and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Grenchen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grenchen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:52 | 13:15 | 16:07 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:53 | 13:15 | 16:06 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:55 | 13:15 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:56 | 13:15 | 16:03 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:13 | 07:58 | 13:14 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:14 | 07:59 | 13:14 | 16:00 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:01 | 13:14 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grenchen
Sunrise
in Grenchen
↑
7:53 AM
Sunset
in Grenchen
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Grenchen
7:21 AM
Dusk
in Grenchen
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grenchen
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Grenchen
How Far Is Grenchen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 419 km | WNW (298deg) |
| London | 726 km | NW (314deg) |
| Moscow | 2,276 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,842 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,255 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,625 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,387 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,480 km | NW (317deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grenchen?
Grenchen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grenchen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grenchen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grenchen
What time is it in Grenchen right now?
The current local time in Grenchen is 06:21 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Grenchen follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Grenchen in?
Grenchen runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Grenchen?
Is Grenchen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Grenchen is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grenchen today?
Today in Grenchen: sunrise is at 07:53 and sunset is at 18:37, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grenchen tonight?
Over Grenchen tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 45.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Grenchen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grenchen, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.