Local Time in Basel, Switzerland
13°C / 55°F · Overcast
Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Basel
- Roche to unveil lung, breast cancer data at ESMO 2026Reuters · 7h ago
- China's Hansoh Pharma strikes drug deal with Roche worth over $15 billionKSL.com · 28m ago
- Djokovic accepts wild card for BaselATP Tour · 3d ago
- Where the Art World Eats, Sleeps, and Shops in Paris During Art BaselArtnet News · 3d ago
- Novak Djokovic accepts wild-card invitation for Swiss IndoorsESPN · 3d ago
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Local Vibe
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Basel right now?
- The current time in Basel, Switzerland is 02:47:22 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Basel in?
- Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
- Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Basel observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Basel?
- Basel is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).