Current Time in Basel, Basel-Stadt
Basel is on Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1). It is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Basel now
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Central European Standard Time · CET · UTC+01:00
Current time in Basel: 11:11 AM, Tuesday 27 October
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Sunrise 7:06 AMNowSunset 5:20 PM
Basel 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
- Region
- Basel-Stadt
- Country
- Switzerland
- IANA zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.56° N, 7.59° E
Clocks go forward 0 hours on Sun, 28 Mar 2027, 3:00 AM, in 152 days. Basel then moves to UTC+02:00.
Time difference from Basel
| Place | Local time | vs Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 6:11 AM | −5 h |
| London | 10:11 AM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 2:11 PM | +3 h |
| India | 3:41 PM | +4.5 h |
| Tokyo | 7:11 PM | +8 h |
| Sydney | 9:11 PM | +10 h |
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Questions
Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Basel 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 Basel in?
Basel uses Central European Standard Time, IANA zone Europe/Zurich. Right now that is UTC+01:00 (CET).
Is Basel the same time as Switzerland?
Yes. Basel and Switzerland are on the same time right now (UTC+01:00).