Time in Switzerland
Capital · Bern
Time zone in Switzerland
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Zurich Central European Summer Time |
UTC+02:00 | In effect | Bern |
About Switzerland
| Official name: | Swiss Confederation |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern |
| Region: | Europe · Western Europe |
| Population: | 9,082,848 |
| Currency: | Swiss franc (CHF, CHf) |
| Calling code: | +41 |
| Languages: | French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh |
| ISO codes: | CH / CHE |
| Internet domain: | .ch |
Cities in Switzerland
- Zürich
- Geneva
- Basel
- Bern
- Lausanne
- Winterthur
- Sankt Gallen
- Lugano
- Luzern
- Biel/Bienne
- Thun
- Lancy
- Köniz
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Rapperswil
- Schaffhausen
- Fribourg
- Chur
- Neuchâtel
- Vernier
- Sitten
- Emmen
- Kriens
- Yverdon-les-Bains
- Zug
- Uster
- Montreux
- Frauenfeld
- Dietikon
- Baar
- Riehen
- Dübendorf
- Meyrin
- Carouge
- Wettingen
- Allschwil
- Renens
- Jona
- Kreuzlingen
- Onex
- Gossau
- Muttenz
- Wil
- Nyon
- Bellinzona
- Olten
- Kloten
- Pully
- Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)
- Littau
- Baden
- Horgen
- Grenchen
- Vevey
- Sierre
- Aarau
- Herisau
- Seen (Kreis 3)
- Adliswil
- Steffisburg
Public holidays in Switzerland 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Neujahr
- 3 Apr — Karfreitag
- 5 Apr — Ostersonntag
- 6 Apr — Ostermontag
- 14 May — Auffahrt
- 24 May — Pfingstsonntag
- 25 May — Pfingstmontag
- 1 Aug — Bundesfeiertag
Frequently asked questions about time in Switzerland
How many time zones does Switzerland have?
Switzerland uses one time zone: Central European Summer Time (Europe/Zurich, currently UTC+02:00).
Does Switzerland use daylight saving time?
Yes — 1 of Switzerland’s 1 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Bern, the capital of Switzerland?
See the live clock on the Bern time page. Bern uses Europe/Zurich.