Current Time in Zug, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.17° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 425 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Zug
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 Zug, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zug currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Zug sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Zug sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Zug stands at an elevated 425 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 495 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Zug keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Zug at 07:48 and sets at 18:32, giving 10h 44m of daylight today.
Zug Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zug
Zug gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zug is at 07:48 and sunset in Zug is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 28m near the December solstice to 15h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zug and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Zug's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zug.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:03 | 07:47 | 13:11 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:04 | 07:49 | 13:10 | 16:01 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:05 | 07:50 | 13:10 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:07 | 07:52 | 13:10 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:08 | 07:53 | 13:10 | 15:57 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:10 | 07:55 | 13:10 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:11 | 07:56 | 13:10 | 15:54 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zug
Sunrise
in Zug
↑
7:48 AM
Sunset
in Zug
↓
6:32 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Zug
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Zug
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zug
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Zug
How Far Is Zug From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 495 km | WNW (295deg) |
| London | 790 km | NW (311deg) |
| Moscow | 2,209 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,759 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,332 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,541 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,313 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,539 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zug?
Zug next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zug's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zug and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.2deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zug
What time is it in Zug right now?
The current local time in Zug is 06:56 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Zug follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zug in?
Zug 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 Zug?
Is Zug on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Zug as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zug today?
Today in Zug: sunrise is at 07:48 and sunset is at 18:32, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zug tonight?
The moon phase over Zug tonight is First Quarter with 45.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Zug?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zug, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.