Time Now in Locarno, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 46.17° N, 8.8° E
Elevation: 206 m above sea level
Population rank: #91 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Ticino
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
Locarno sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 206 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 569 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Locarno keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Locarno gets 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:07.
Time & Daylight in Locarno
Daylight Hours in Locarno
Locarno gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Locarno is at 06:42 and sunset in Locarno is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 36m near the December solstice to 15h 46m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Locarno's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:42 | 13:25 | 17:10 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:51 | 06:43 | 13:25 | 17:09 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:52 | 06:44 | 13:24 | 17:07 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:54 | 06:46 | 13:24 | 17:06 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:56 | 06:47 | 13:24 | 17:05 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:58 | 06:48 | 13:23 | 17:04 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:59 | 06:49 | 13:23 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Locarno
Sunrise
in Locarno
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Locarno
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Locarno
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Locarno
8:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Locarno
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Locarno
How Far Is Locarno From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 569 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 882 km | NW (316deg) |
| Moscow | 2,259 km | NE (51deg) |
| Dubai | 4,712 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,401 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,510 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,343 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,549 km | SW (229deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Locarno?
Locarno next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Locarno's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Locarno and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.2deg S, 171.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Locarno
What time is it in Locarno right now?
The current local time in Locarno is 08:42 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Locarno follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Locarno in?
Clocks in Locarno 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 Locarno?
Is Locarno on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Locarno is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Locarno today?
Locarno sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:07 today, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Locarno tonight?
Over Locarno tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 95.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Locarno?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Locarno, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.