Current Time in Switzerland
Switzerland is on Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1). It is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Switzerland now
Monday, 26 October 2026
Central European Standard Time · CET · UTC+01:00
Current time in Switzerland: 8:10 AM, Monday 26 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:03 AMNowSunset 5:24 PM
Switzerland time facts
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not in effect · starts Sun, 28 Mar 2027, 3:00 AM
- Country
- Switzerland
- IANA zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.95° N, 7.45° E
Clocks go forward 0 hours on Sun, 28 Mar 2027, 3:00 AM, in 153 days. Switzerland then moves to UTC+02:00.
Time difference from Switzerland
| Place | Local time | vs Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 3:10 AM | −5 h |
| London | 7:10 AM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 11:10 AM | +3 h |
| India | 12:40 PM | +4.5 h |
| Tokyo | 4:10 PM | +8 h |
| Sydney | 6:10 PM | +10 h |
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Questions
Does Switzerland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Switzerland is on standard time now (UTC+01:00). The next change is on Sun, 28 Mar 2027, 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 0 hours.
What time zone is Switzerland in?
Switzerland uses Central European Standard Time, IANA zone Europe/Zurich. Right now that is UTC+01:00 (CET).
Is Switzerland the same time as Basel?
Yes. Switzerland and Basel are on the same time right now (UTC+01:00).