Current Time in Basel
Switzerland · Europe/Zurich · GMT+1
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
01:44:37 PM
Central European Standard Time · GMT+1
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:37 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:38 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:37 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 1m+4m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:06 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:08 PM
Daylight Saving Time
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 Standard Time time zone (GMT+1).
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.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Europe/Zurich)
These cities share the GMT+1 UTC offset with Basel.