Current Time in Solothurn, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.21° N, 7.54° E
Elevation: 440 m above sea level
Population rank: #89 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
The time now in Solothurn, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Solothurn currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Solothurn keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Solothurn stands at an elevated 440 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 427 km away. Solothurn is a significant city in Switzerland, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Solothurn at 07:52 and sets at 18:36, giving 10h 44m of daylight today.
Solothurn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Solothurn
Solothurn gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Solothurn is at 07:52 and sunset in Solothurn is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Solothurn and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Solothurn's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Solothurn.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:51 | 13:15 | 16:07 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:08 | 07:53 | 13:14 | 16:05 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 07:54 | 13:14 | 16:04 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:56 | 13:14 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 07:57 | 13:14 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:13 | 07:59 | 13:14 | 16:00 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:00 | 13:14 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Solothurn
Sunrise
in Solothurn
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Solothurn
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Solothurn
7:20 AM
Dusk
in Solothurn
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Solothurn
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Solothurn
How Far Is Solothurn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 427 km | WNW (297deg) |
| London | 732 km | NW (314deg) |
| Moscow | 2,266 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,832 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,264 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,615 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,377 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,486 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Solothurn?
Solothurn next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Solothurn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Solothurn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 172.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solothurn
What time is it in Solothurn right now?
The current local time in Solothurn is 17:26 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Solothurn follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Solothurn in?
Solothurn 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 Solothurn?
Is Solothurn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Solothurn is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Solothurn today?
In Solothurn today the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 18:36, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Solothurn tonight?
Over Solothurn tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 49.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Solothurn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Solothurn, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.