What is the time difference between Lausanne and London?

London is 1 hour behind Lausanne right now.

When is the next public holiday in Lausanne?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Lausanne, Switzerland — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Zurich

Lausanne, Switzerland

08:05:20 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lausanne, Switzerland is 8:05 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Lausanne is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Lausanne

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lausanne

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

07:21 AM

Sunset

05:12 PM

Day length

9h 52m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:17 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 34m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 50m

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 Lausanne	Overlap with Lausanne
New York	14:05	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:05	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	20:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:05	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Lausanne

In 50 days
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
In 58 days
Berchtoldstag (St. Berchtold's Day)
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
PublicRegional

Airports near Lausanne

Zürich Airport ZRH179 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lausanne 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 Lausanne and London?: London is 1 hour behind Lausanne right now.
When is the next public holiday in Lausanne?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Lausanne overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lausanne's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Lausanne time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lausanne's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Lausanne time).

Time in other cities, compared with Lausanne

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