Current Time in Basel, Switzerland

Basel Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

10:12 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Basel

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Basel

Basel is located in Basel-City, Switzerland. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Basel has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 9:30 PM in Basel. That is about 15 hours 58 minutes 33 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Basel Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Basel in?

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Basel is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Basel observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Basel?

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The current UTC offset in Basel is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).