Current Time in Lugano, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 46.01° N, 8.96° E
Elevation: 284 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Ticino
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
The time now in Lugano, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lugano currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Lugano are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Zurich zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Lugano sits at a modest 284 m above sea level. Lugano is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 589 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Lugano is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Lugano gets 10h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 17:14.
Lugano Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lugano
Lugano gets 10h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lugano is at 07:00 and sunset in Lugano is at 17:14.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 38m near the December solstice to 15h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lugano and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lugano right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Lugano's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lugano.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 05:16 | 06:59 | 12:07 | 14:49 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:17 | 07:01 | 12:07 | 14:48 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:18 | 07:02 | 12:07 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:20 | 07:04 | 12:07 | 14:45 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:21 | 07:05 | 12:07 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:22 | 07:06 | 12:07 | 14:43 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:23 | 07:08 | 12:07 | 14:42 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lugano
Sunrise
in Lugano
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Lugano
↓
5:14 PM
Day Length
10h 14m
Dawn
in Lugano
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Lugano
5:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lugano
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Lugano
How Far Is Lugano From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 589 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 903 km | NW (316deg) |
| Moscow | 2,261 km | NE (51deg) |
| Dubai | 4,696 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,420 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,496 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,339 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,547 km | SW (229deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lugano?
Lugano next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Lugano's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lugano and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.0deg S, 171.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lugano
What time is it in Lugano right now?
The current local time in Lugano is 06:15 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Lugano follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Lugano in?
Lugano 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 Lugano?
Is Lugano on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lugano as of October 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lugano today?
Lugano sees sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 17:14 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lugano tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lugano is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 87.4%.
What is solar time in Lugano?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lugano, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.