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Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland uses Europe/Zurich, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Lugano is a city in Switzerland, with a population of about 63,200. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Population
63,185
Calling code
+41
Currency
CHF
Next clock change
Lugano vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:47 / 18:29
- Day length
- 10h 42m
Common questions
What time zone is Lugano in?
Lugano uses the Europe/Zurich time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Lugano observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Lugano?
Lugano 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: .