What is the time difference between Basel and London?

London is 1 hour behind Basel right now.

When is the next public holiday in Basel?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Basel overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basel's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Basel time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basel's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Basel time).

Current Time in Basel, Switzerland — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Zurich

Basel, Switzerland

08:03:47 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Basel, Switzerland is 8:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Basel is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Basel

Time zone and daylight saving time in Basel

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Zurich
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:19 AM

Sunset

05:06 PM

Day length

9h 47m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:13 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 26m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 59m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Basel	Overlap with Basel
New York	14:03	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Basel

In 50 days
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Stephanstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
PublicRegional
In 57 days
Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Basel

Zürich Airport ZRH74 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Basel observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Basel and London?: London is 1 hour behind Basel right now.
When is the next public holiday in Basel?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Basel overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basel's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Basel time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basel's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Basel time).

Time in other cities, compared with Basel

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