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Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland uses Europe/Zurich, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Basel is a city in Switzerland, with a population of about 177,600. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Population
177,595
Calling code
+41
Currency
CHF
Next clock change
Basel vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:55 / 18:32
- Day length
- 10h 37m
Common questions
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Basel?
Basel is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .