Current Time 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
The time now in Locarno, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Locarno currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Locarno sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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 10h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:41 and sunset at 18:38.
Locarno Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Locarno
Locarno gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Locarno is at 07:41 and sunset in Locarno is at 18:38.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:58 | 07:41 | 13:10 | 16:08 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:00 | 07:42 | 13:10 | 16:06 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:01 | 07:44 | 13:10 | 16:05 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:02 | 07:45 | 13:10 | 16:04 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:04 | 07:46 | 13:09 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:05 | 07:48 | 13:09 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:06 | 07:49 | 13:09 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Locarno
Sunrise
in Locarno
↑
7:41 AM
Sunset
in Locarno
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
10h 56m
Dawn
in Locarno
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Locarno
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Locarno
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:50
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 10:29 on Thursday, October 15, 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 October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Locarno today?
Locarno sees sunrise at 07:41 and sunset at 18:38 today, giving 10h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Locarno tonight?
Over Locarno tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.7% 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.