Current Time in Luzern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.05° N, 8.31° E
Elevation: 437 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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
The time now in Luzern, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Luzern currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Luzern 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. Being in the temperate belt, Luzern sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 437 m, Luzern sits well above the coast. Luzern is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 487 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Luzern is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Luzern gets 10h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 18:33.
Luzern Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Luzern
Luzern gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Luzern is at 07:49 and sunset in Luzern is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 29m near the December solstice to 15h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Luzern and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Luzern's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Luzern.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:04 | 07:48 | 13:12 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:05 | 07:49 | 13:11 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:06 | 07:51 | 13:11 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:08 | 07:52 | 13:11 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:09 | 07:54 | 13:11 | 15:58 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:10 | 07:55 | 13:11 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:12 | 07:57 | 13:11 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Luzern
Sunrise
in Luzern
↑
7:49 AM
Sunset
in Luzern
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Luzern
7:17 AM
Dusk
in Luzern
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Luzern
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Luzern
How Far Is Luzern From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 487 km | WNW (297deg) |
| London | 787 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,229 km | NE (53deg) |
| Dubai | 4,771 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,324 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,555 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,333 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,538 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Luzern?
Luzern next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Luzern's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Luzern and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.0deg S, 171.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luzern
What time is it in Luzern right now?
The current local time in Luzern is 19:54 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Luzern follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Luzern in?
Luzern runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Luzern?
Is Luzern on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Luzern has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Luzern today?
Today in Luzern: sunrise is at 07:49 and sunset is at 18:33, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Luzern tonight?
Tonight the moon over Luzern is in its First Quarter phase, lit 50.8%.
What is solar time in Luzern?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Luzern, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.