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Basel, Switzerland

Time in Basel right now.

Current local time, timezone (CET, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Basel, Switzerland. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Basel
12:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CET · UTC+1 · Europe/Zurich
Wie spät ist es jetzt in Basel?
Quick facts

Everything about time in Basel

Time zone
CET
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Switzerland
CH
Local day/night
Day
12:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Basel

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Neujahr
Thursday
3
Apr
Karfreitag
Friday
6
Apr
Ostermontag
Monday
1
May
Tag der Arbeit
Friday
14
May
Auffahrt
Thursday
Time difference

Basel vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Basel is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Basel is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Basel is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Basel is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Basel is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Basel is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Basel is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Basel is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Switzerland

Country profile
Capital
Bern
Population
9M
Currency
CHF
Area
41k km²
Language(s)
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ch
Dial code
+41

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Basel in?
Basel is in the CET time zone (Europe/Zurich), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Basel and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Basel?
Visit our world clock page and add Basel to your comparison list.

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Basel: 12:56 CET