Time Now in Olten, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.35° N, 7.9° E
Elevation: 406 m above sea level
Population rank: #67 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Solothurn
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Olten sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Olten stands at an elevated 406 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 445 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Olten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Olten sees 13h 59m between a 06:31 sunrise and a 20:31 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Olten
Daylight Hours in Olten
Olten gets 14h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Olten is at 06:31 and sunset in Olten is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Olten and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Olten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Olten.
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Prayer Times in Olten
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:27 | 06:30 | 13:31 | 17:24 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:29 | 06:32 | 13:31 | 17:23 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:31 | 06:33 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:33 | 06:34 | 13:31 | 17:21 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:35 | 06:36 | 13:30 | 17:20 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:37 | 06:37 | 13:30 | 17:19 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:39 | 06:38 | 13:30 | 17:18 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
14-day Forecast for Olten
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Olten
Sunrise
in Olten
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Olten
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
13h 59m
Dawn
in Olten
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Olten
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Olten
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
53.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Olten
How Far Is Olten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 445 km | WNW (294deg) |
| London | 741 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,235 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,809 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,282 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,589 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,345 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,492 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Olten?
Olten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Olten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Olten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 172.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Olten
What time is it in Olten right now?
The current local time in Olten is 13:57 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Olten follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Olten in?
Clocks in Olten 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 Olten?
Is Olten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Olten as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Olten today?
Olten sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 20:31 today, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Olten tonight?
Tonight the moon over Olten is in its First Quarter phase, lit 53.8%.
What is solar time in Olten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Olten, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.