Current Time in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Q: What is the capital of Switzerland and what time is it there?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Bern city page.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Bern

Largest Cities:

Zürich (Pop. 341,730)
Genève (Pop. 183,981)
Basel (Pop. 164,488)
Lausanne (Pop. 139,111)
Bern (Pop. 133,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CH, CHE

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

All Cities in Switzerland by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 93 cities in Switzerland.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Switzerland

Zürich Wed 20:59:44
Genève Wed 20:59:44
Basel Wed 20:59:44
Lausanne Wed 20:59:44
Bern Wed 20:59:44
Luzern Wed 20:59:44
Sankt Gallen Wed 20:59:44
Lugano Wed 20:59:44
La Chaux-de-Fonds Wed 20:59:44
Schaffhausen Wed 20:59:44
Fribourg Wed 20:59:44
Chur Wed 20:59:44
Sitten Wed 20:59:44
Zug Wed 20:59:44
Frauenfeld Wed 20:59:44
Wettingen Wed 20:59:44
Allschwil Wed 20:59:44
Olten Wed 20:59:44
Herisau Wed 20:59:44
Freienbach Wed 20:59:44

City	Current Time
Zürich	Wed 20:59:44
Genève	Wed 20:59:44
Basel	Wed 20:59:44
Lausanne	Wed 20:59:44
Bern	Wed 20:59:44
Luzern	Wed 20:59:44
Sankt Gallen	Wed 20:59:44
Lugano	Wed 20:59:44
La Chaux-de-Fonds	Wed 20:59:44
Schaffhausen	Wed 20:59:44
Fribourg	Wed 20:59:44
Chur	Wed 20:59:44
Sitten	Wed 20:59:44
Zug	Wed 20:59:44
Frauenfeld	Wed 20:59:44
Wettingen	Wed 20:59:44
Allschwil	Wed 20:59:44
Olten	Wed 20:59:44
Herisau	Wed 20:59:44
Freienbach	Wed 20:59:44

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Switzerland

Europe/Zurich Wed 20:59:44

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Zurich	Wed 20:59:44

Time Zone Converters used in Switzerland

Convert time between the time zones of Switzerland and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Switzerland (93 Locations)

Zürich

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Genève

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 8:12 PM
Basel

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Lausanne

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:10 PM
Bern

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 8:07 PM
Luzern

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Sankt Gallen

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Lugano

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 8:10 PM
Schaffhausen

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Fribourg

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Chur

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 7:59 PM
Sitten

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:07 PM
Zug

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:03 PM
Frauenfeld

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Wettingen

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:05 PM
Allschwil

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Olten

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Herisau

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 8:01 PM
Freienbach

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 8:02 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Zürich	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Genève	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 8:12 PM
Basel	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Lausanne	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:10 PM
Bern	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 8:07 PM
Luzern	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Sankt Gallen	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Lugano	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
La Chaux-de-Fonds	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 8:10 PM
Schaffhausen	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Fribourg	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Chur	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 7:59 PM
Sitten	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:07 PM
Zug	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:03 PM
Frauenfeld	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Wettingen	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:05 PM
Allschwil	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Olten	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Herisau	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 8:01 PM
Freienbach	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 8:02 PM

Current Weather in Switzerland (93 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Switzerland

Population	8,516,543
Area	41,290 km²
ISO Numeric Code	756
FIPS Code	SZ
Top Level Domain	.ch
Currency	Franc (CHF)
Phone Prefix	+41
Country Code	+41
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	DE-CH (de-CH), FR-CH (fr-CH), IT-CH (it-CH), RM (rm)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

Upcoming Public Holidays in Switzerland

This year, Switzerland observes 4 public holidays, with 4 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Switzerland to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Ascension Day 06 May • Thursday
National Day 01 Aug • Sunday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Switzerland

What time is it in Switzerland right now?

The current local time in Switzerland is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Switzerland uses a single time zone, Europe / Zurich (UTC+01:00).

How many time zones does Switzerland have?

Switzerland observes a single time zone, Europe / Zurich (UTC+01:00) across the whole country.

Does Switzerland use daylight saving time (DST)?

Yes, Switzerland observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour in spring and back again in autumn.

What is the capital of Switzerland and what time is it there?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Bern city page.

When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is Christmas Day on 25 Dec.

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