Time Now in Rapperswil, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.23° N, 8.82° E
Elevation: 408 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Saint Gallen
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
Clocks in Rapperswil are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Zurich zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Rapperswil sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 408 m, Rapperswil sits well above the coast. Rapperswil is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 514 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Rapperswil is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Rapperswil gets 13h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 20:02.
Time & Daylight in Rapperswil
Daylight Hours in Rapperswil
Rapperswil gets 13h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rapperswil is at 06:45 and sunset in Rapperswil is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Rapperswil
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:50 | 06:44 | 13:24 | 17:06 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:52 | 06:45 | 13:24 | 17:05 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:53 | 06:47 | 13:23 | 17:04 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:55 | 06:48 | 13:23 | 17:03 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:57 | 06:49 | 13:23 | 17:01 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:59 | 06:51 | 13:22 | 17:00 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:01 | 06:52 | 13:22 | 16:59 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rapperswil
Sunrise
in Rapperswil
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Rapperswil
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
13h 17m
Dawn
in Rapperswil
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Rapperswil
8:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rapperswil
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Rapperswil
How Far Is Rapperswil From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 514 km | WNW (293deg) |
| London | 803 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 2,186 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,739 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,350 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,519 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,289 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,549 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rapperswil?
Rapperswil next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rapperswil's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rapperswil and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 171.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rapperswil
What time is it in Rapperswil right now?
The current local time in Rapperswil is 05:57 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Rapperswil follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Rapperswil in?
Rapperswil uses the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Rapperswil?
To turn UTC into Rapperswil time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Rapperswil at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Rapperswil on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rapperswil as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rapperswil today?
Today in Rapperswil: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 20:02, giving 13h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rapperswil tonight?
Over Rapperswil tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Rapperswil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rapperswil, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.