Timezones in Switzerland 
Switzerland Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Switzerland from anywhere in the world. Switzerland follows a single official timezone: CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Switzerland
Central European Summer Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
08:21:00 AM
Switzerland Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Switzerland, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Zurich | CEST | Central European Summer Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 6 Cities in Switzerland
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich Zurich, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 415,367 |
| 2 | Genève Geneva, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 201,741 |
| 3 | Basel Basel-City, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 177,595 |
| 4 | Lausanne Vaud, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 139,111 |
| 5 | Bern Bern, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 121,631 |
| 6 | Winterthur Zurich, Switzerland | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Zurich | 111,840 |