Time Now in Herisau, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.39° N, 9.28° E
Elevation: 780 m above sea level
Population rank: #83 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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
Herisau 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. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Herisau sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 780 m, Herisau sits well above the coast. Herisau is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 539 km off. A major centre in Switzerland, Herisau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Herisau at 05:46 and sets at 21:10, giving 15h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Herisau
Daylight Hours in Herisau
Herisau gets 15h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Herisau is at 05:46 and sunset in Herisau is at 21:10.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Herisau and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Herisau's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:06 | 05:46 | 13:29 | 17:38 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:08 | 05:47 | 13:29 | 17:38 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:11 | 05:48 | 13:29 | 17:38 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:14 | 05:49 | 13:29 | 17:37 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:16 | 05:50 | 13:29 | 17:37 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:19 | 05:52 | 13:29 | 17:36 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:22 | 05:53 | 13:29 | 17:36 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herisau
Sunrise
in Herisau
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Herisau
↓
9:10 PM
Day Length
15h 23m
Dawn
in Herisau
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Herisau
9:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herisau
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Herisau
How Far Is Herisau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 539 km | WNW (290deg) |
| London | 819 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 2,148 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,709 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,373 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,486 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,250 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,542 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Herisau?
Herisau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Herisau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Herisau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 170.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herisau
What time is it in Herisau right now?
The current local time in Herisau is 05:36 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Herisau follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Herisau in?
Herisau uses the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Herisau?
Is Herisau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Herisau as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herisau today?
Today in Herisau: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 21:10, giving 15h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herisau tonight?
Over Herisau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 37.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Herisau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Herisau, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.