Time in Basel
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Sunrise and sunset in Basel
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Basel on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Zurich, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:14 | 17:05 | 8:51 h |
| February | 07:37 | 17:53 | 10:16 h |
| March | 06:44 | 18:35 | 11:51 h |
| April | 06:42 | 20:19 | 13:36 h |
| May | 05:54 | 21:00 | 15:06 h |
| June | 05:32 | 21:30 | 15:57 h |
| July | 05:48 | 21:25 | 15:37 h |
| August | 06:26 | 20:44 | 14:18 h |
| September | 07:07 | 19:44 | 12:37 h |
| October | 07:49 | 18:44 | 10:55 h |
| November | 07:35 | 16:55 | 9:20 h |
| December | 08:12 | 16:40 | 8:28 h |
Best time to call Basel
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Basel compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 9:00–17:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Basel = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Berlin±0 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 hTime in other cities
Cities near Basel
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Basel right now?
Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+2). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Basel switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Basel?
Basel is currently at UTC+2 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Basel right now?
This page shows the current local time in Basel (Switzerland) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Basel observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.