Time Now in Kriens, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.03° N, 8.29° E
Elevation: 476 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Lucerne
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
Local time in Kriens runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Zurich). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Kriens sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kriens stands at an elevated 476 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 487 km away. Kriens is a significant city in Switzerland, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kriens sees 14h 04m between a 06:28 sunrise and a 20:32 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kriens
Daylight Hours in Kriens
Kriens gets 14h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kriens is at 06:28 and sunset in Kriens is at 20:32.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 30m near the December solstice to 15h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kriens and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Switzerland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kriens's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kriens.
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Prayer Times in Kriens
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:23 | 06:27 | 13:30 | 17:24 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:25 | 06:28 | 13:30 | 17:23 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:27 | 06:30 | 13:30 | 17:22 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:29 | 06:31 | 13:30 | 17:21 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:31 | 06:32 | 13:29 | 17:20 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:33 | 06:33 | 13:29 | 17:19 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:35 | 06:35 | 13:29 | 17:18 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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14-day Forecast for Kriens
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kriens
Sunrise
in Kriens
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Kriens
↓
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 04m
Dawn
in Kriens
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Kriens
9:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kriens
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kriens
How Far Is Kriens From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 487 km | WNW (297deg) |
| London | 787 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,232 km | NE (53deg) |
| Dubai | 4,772 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,324 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,556 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,335 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,539 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kriens?
Kriens next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kriens's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kriens and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.0deg S, 171.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kriens
What time is it in Kriens right now?
The current local time in Kriens is 06:18 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Kriens follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Kriens in?
Clocks in Kriens 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 Kriens?
Is Kriens on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kriens is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kriens today?
Today in Kriens: sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 20:32, giving 14h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kriens tonight?
The moon phase over Kriens tonight is Waxing Crescent with 31.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kriens?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kriens, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.