Current local time in Basel, Switzerland
The live clock above shows the time in Basel. Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Region | Basel-Stadt |
| Population | about 500,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.58° N, 7.59° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Basel uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 9:30 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:14 AM | 4:40 PM | 8 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Basel at about 12:38 PM in mid-January, and about 1:35 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Basel sits at 7.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Basel time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Basel |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Mulhouse, France | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Freiburg, Germany | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Bern | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Zurich | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Luzern | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Strasbourg, France | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Besancon, France | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Switzerland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Basel have daylight saving time?
Basel uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Basel when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Basel's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).