LOCAL TIME IN BASEL

Current time in Basel, Switzerland

It is 1:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Basel. Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +41

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Basel

13:16:29

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

55% of the day in Basel has passed

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A little moment in Basel

Sunrise and sunset in Basel today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 5h 25m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:48

Solar noon

13:15

Sunset

18:42

Day length

10h 54m

Basel 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.

Coordinates

47.56°N, 7.59°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Switzerland

Europe

Time in other cities in Switzerland

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Zurich Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00 Time in Geneva Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00 Time in Bern Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00 Time in Lausanne Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00

Basel time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Basel is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Basel
Time in London	12:16:29	Basel is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	07:16:29	Basel is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:16:29	Basel is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:16:29	Basel is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:46:29	Basel is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:16:29	Basel is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:16:29	Basel is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:16:29	Basel is 9 hours behind
UTC	11:16:29	Basel is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Basel

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Basel 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 Basel

What time is it in Basel now?

The current time in Basel is 1:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Basel in?

Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Basel observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Basel 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 Basel and London?

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

What is the time difference between Basel and New York?

Basel 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.