TIME IN SWITZERLAND

Current time in Switzerland

It is 1:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Switzerland. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +411 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Bern

13:15:31

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

55% of the day in Switzerland has passed

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Switzerland time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Zurich

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+41

International dialling code for Switzerland.

Capital

Bern

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Switzerland

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Zurich Working hours13:15:31UTC+02:00 Time in Geneva Working hours13:15:31UTC+02:00 Time in Bern Working hours13:15:31UTC+02:00 Time in Basel Working hours13:15:31UTC+02:00 Time in Lausanne Working hours13:15:31UTC+02:00

Switzerland time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Switzerland is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Switzerland
Time in London	12:15:31	Switzerland is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	07:15:31	Switzerland is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:15:31	Switzerland is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:15:31	Switzerland is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:45:31	Switzerland is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:15:31	Switzerland is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:15:31	Switzerland is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:15:31	Switzerland is 9 hours behind
UTC	11:15:31	Switzerland is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Switzerland

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Switzerland today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Switzerland

What time is it in Switzerland now?

The current time in Switzerland is 1:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Switzerland have?

Switzerland uses one time zone, Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).

Does Switzerland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Switzerland uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Switzerland and London?

Switzerland is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Switzerland and New York?

Switzerland is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Switzerland?

The international calling code for Switzerland is +41. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.