Time in Basel, Switzerland now
11:13:50 AM
Sunday, July 5, 2026
CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
UTC+02:00
Europe/Zurich
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
October 25, 2026
Sun
↑ 5:38 AM ↓ 9:29 PM
Day length 15h 51m
Solar noon 1:34 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Basel facts
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Basel-City
- Coordinates
- 47.5584, 7.5733
- Population
- 177,595
Frequently asked
What time is it in Basel right now?
The current local time in Basel is shown above and updates live every second. Basel is on CEST (UTC+02:00).
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Is Basel on daylight saving time?
Yes. Basel is currently observing daylight saving time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Basel and New York?
New York is −6h relative to Basel (New York is currently 5:13 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
