Current Time in Lugano, Switzerland

Lugano Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:33 PM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Lugano

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

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

About the Time in Lugano

Lugano is located in Ticino, Switzerland. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Lugano has a population of more than 60,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:33 AM and sets at 9:18 PM in Lugano. That is about 15 hours 45 minutes 5 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.

Lugano Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Lugano in?

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

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Does Lugano 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 Lugano?

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