Local Time in Basel, Switzerland
19°C / 66°F · Mainly clear
Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Basel
- Swiss conservationists want Basel zoo gorilla breeding to stopSWI swissinfo.ch · 8h ago
- Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threatReuters · 40d ago
- Wrapped Floors and Stairways and Covered Windows, Architecture Museum, Basel, Switzerland 1995Artnet · 3d ago
- Picasso, Richter and Hockney Earn Largest Sums at Art Basel Switzerland 2026Artforum · 29d ago
- Art Basel 2026: DJs and Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk) to Attract CrowdsLuxury Tribune · 6d ago
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Basel vs. major world hubs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Basel right now?
- The current time in Basel, Switzerland is 12:23:00 AM (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).