Current Time in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.42° N, 9.37° E
Elevation: 684 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 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
The time now in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sankt Gallen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Sankt Gallen keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Zurich time zone. 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, Sankt Gallen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sankt Gallen stands at an elevated 684 m above the sea. Sankt Gallen is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 544 km off. Sankt Gallen ranks among the biggest cities in Switzerland, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Sankt Gallen gets 10h 46m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 18:30.
Sankt Gallen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sankt Gallen is at 07:44 and sunset in Sankt Gallen is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:58 | 07:43 | 13:07 | 16:00 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:59 | 07:44 | 13:07 | 15:59 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:01 | 07:46 | 13:07 | 15:57 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:02 | 07:47 | 13:07 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:03 | 07:49 | 13:07 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:05 | 07:50 | 13:07 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:06 | 07:52 | 13:06 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sankt Gallen
Sunrise
in Sankt Gallen
↑
7:44 AM
Sunset
in Sankt Gallen
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
10h 46m
Dawn
in Sankt Gallen
7:12 AM
Dusk
in Sankt Gallen
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sankt Gallen
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sankt Gallen
How Far Is Sankt Gallen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 544 km | WNW (290deg) |
| London | 822 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 2,140 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,704 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,377 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,479 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,243 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,535 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sankt Gallen?
Sankt Gallen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sankt Gallen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sankt Gallen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 170.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sankt Gallen
What time is it in Sankt Gallen right now?
The current local time in Sankt Gallen is 17:20 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Sankt Gallen follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Sankt Gallen in?
Sankt Gallen 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 Sankt Gallen?
Right now Sankt Gallen sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Sankt Gallen means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Sankt Gallen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Sankt Gallen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sankt Gallen today?
Sankt Gallen sees sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 18:30 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sankt Gallen tonight?
The moon phase over Sankt Gallen tonight is First Quarter with 40.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sankt Gallen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sankt Gallen, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.