Current local time in Lausanne, Switzerland
The live clock above shows the time in Lausanne. Lausanne is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Region | Vaud |
| Population | about 191,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.53° N, 6.65° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lausanne 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 | 6:37 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:40 AM | 9:29 PM | 15 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:14 AM | 4:48 PM | 8 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lausanne at about 12:42 PM in mid-January, and about 1:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lausanne sits at 6.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Lausanne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lausanne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lausanne |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Bern | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Besancon, France | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Basel | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Luzern | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Mulhouse, France | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Dijon, France | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Lyon, France | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Switzerland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lausanne in?
Lausanne is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Lausanne have daylight saving time?
Lausanne 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 Lausanne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lausanne's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 33 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).