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Current Time in Basel

Switzerland · Europe/Zurich · GMT+2

Saturday, May 2, 2026

08:48:50 PM

Central European Summer Time · GMT+2

Time in Basel — Did You Know?

  • ·Follows Zurich timezone, central to European coordination
  • ·Central to European business coordination
  • ·High latitude: Basel has 8 hours daylight in winter and 16+ hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
06:11 AM (NE)
Sunset
08:41 PM (NW)
Solar Noon
01:26 PM
Daylight
14h 30m+3m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:37 AM
Civil Dusk
09:16 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.3 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
UTC Offset
GMT+2
Lat / Lng
47.56°N, 7.59°E
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
Switzerland
Calling Code
+41
Currency
CHF
Coordinates
47.56°N, 7.59°E

About Basel's Time Zone

Basel operates on the Central European Summer Time time zone (GMT+2).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 177,654, it is one of the most significant cities in Switzerland.

Basel observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Basel is Europe/Zurich, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Basel, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in Switzerland

ZurichGenevaBern

Cities in the Same Timezone (Europe/Zurich)

These cities share the GMT+2 UTC offset with Basel.

Zurich(Switzerland)Geneva(Switzerland)Bern(Switzerland)

Frequently Asked Questions

Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone (GMT+2). The current time is shown live on this page.
Basel is in the Central European Summer Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT+2.
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Basel currently observes GMT+2.
Basel is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Basel is in the Central European Summer Time timezone (GMT+2). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Basel's GMT+2. A positive result means Basel is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Basel is GMT+2 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Today in Basel, sunrise is at 06:11 AM and sunset is at 08:41 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (47.56°N, 7.59°E). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Basel to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Basel (Switzerland) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Basel currently has approximately 14h 30m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:11 AM to sunset at 08:41 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Basel, Switzerland from abroad, dial ++41 before the local number.
Basel, Switzerland uses the CHF as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Basel run approximately 09:00–18:00 Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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