Current Time in Winterthur, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.51° N, 8.72° E
Elevation: 441 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Zurich
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 Winterthur, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Winterthur currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Winterthur 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Winterthur stands at an elevated 441 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 495 km away. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Winterthur is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Winterthur gets 10h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 18:31.
Winterthur Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Winterthur
Winterthur gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Winterthur is at 07:48 and sunset in Winterthur is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Winterthur and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Winterthur right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Winterthur's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Winterthur.
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Prayer Times in Winterthur
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:02 | 07:47 | 13:10 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:03 | 07:48 | 13:10 | 16:00 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:04 | 07:50 | 13:09 | 15:58 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:06 | 07:51 | 13:09 | 15:57 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:07 | 07:53 | 13:09 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:09 | 07:54 | 13:09 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:10 | 07:56 | 13:09 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Winterthur
Sunrise
in Winterthur
↑
7:48 AM
Sunset
in Winterthur
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
10h 43m
Dawn
in Winterthur
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Winterthur
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Winterthur
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Winterthur
How Far Is Winterthur From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 495 km | WNW (290deg) |
| London | 777 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 2,174 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,754 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,329 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,529 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,282 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,520 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Winterthur?
Winterthur next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Winterthur's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Winterthur and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.5deg S, 171.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Winterthur
What time is it in Winterthur right now?
The current local time in Winterthur is 16:51 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Winterthur follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Winterthur in?
Winterthur 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 Winterthur?
To turn UTC into Winterthur time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Winterthur at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Winterthur on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Winterthur as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Winterthur today?
Today in Winterthur: sunrise is at 07:48 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Winterthur tonight?
Tonight the moon over Winterthur is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.6%.
What is solar time in Winterthur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Winterthur, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.