Current local time in Luzern, Switzerland
The live clock above shows the time in Luzern. Luzern is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lucerne |
| Population | about 164,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.05° N, 8.28° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Luzern 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 | 6:30 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 9:25 PM | 15 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:09 AM | 4:39 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Luzern at about 12:35 PM in mid-January, and about 1:32 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Luzern sits at 8.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Luzern time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Bern | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Basel | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Mulhouse, France | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Freiburg, Germany | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Como, Italy | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Besancon, France | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Switzerland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Luzern in?
Luzern is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Luzern have daylight saving time?
Luzern 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 Luzern when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Luzern's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 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).