Time Now in Sitten, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 46.23° N, 7.36° E
Elevation: 500 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Valais
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
Clocks in Sitten are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Zurich zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Sitten sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 500 m, Sitten sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 476 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Sitten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sitten at 06:35 and sets at 20:31, giving 13h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sitten
Daylight Hours in Sitten
Sitten gets 13h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sitten is at 06:35 and sunset in Sitten is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 36m near the December solstice to 15h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sitten and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sitten right now.
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Cities Sharing Sitten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sitten.
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Prayer Times in Sitten
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:35 | 06:35 | 13:34 | 17:26 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:37 | 06:36 | 13:33 | 17:25 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:39 | 06:37 | 13:33 | 17:24 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:41 | 06:39 | 13:33 | 17:23 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:40 | 13:33 | 17:22 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:45 | 06:41 | 13:32 | 17:21 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:47 | 06:42 | 13:32 | 17:20 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sitten
Sunrise
in Sitten
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Sitten
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
13h 55m
Dawn
in Sitten
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Sitten
9:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sitten
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sitten
How Far Is Sitten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 476 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 802 km | NW (320deg) |
| Moscow | 2,342 km | NE (52deg) |
| Dubai | 4,821 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,299 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,621 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,439 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,470 km | SW (228deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sitten?
Sitten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sitten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sitten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.2deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sitten
What time is it in Sitten right now?
The current local time in Sitten is 22:02 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Sitten follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Sitten in?
Sitten 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 Sitten?
Is Sitten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sitten is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sitten today?
Sitten sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 20:31 today, giving 13h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sitten tonight?
The moon phase over Sitten tonight is First Quarter with 57.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Sitten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sitten, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.