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Time in Switzerland
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CET UTC+1
For Indian businesses and travellers, Switzerland is IST is 4h 30m ahead. The entire country shares a single clock.
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland โ CET Zone (UTC+1) IST is 4h 30m ahead
Major Cities in CET Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Zรผrich | Zรผrich | Admin | 448,664 | โ |
| ๐ Geneva | Genรจve | Admin | 203,840 | โ |
| ๐ Basel | Basel-Stadt | Admin | 173,552 | โ |
| ๐ Lausanne | Vaud | Admin | 141,418 | โ |
| ๐ Bern | Bern | Capital | 134,506 | โ |
| Winterthur | Zรผrich | โ | 109,775 | โ |
| ๐ Lucerne | Luzern | Admin | 81,691 | โ |
| ๐ Sankt Gallen | Sankt Gallen | Admin | 78,213 | โ |
| Lugano | Ticino | โ | 63,185 | โ |
| Biel/Bienne | Bern | โ | 55,159 | โ |
| ๐ Bellinzona | Ticino | Admin | 43,785 | โ |
| Thun | Bern | โ | 43,734 | โ |
| Kรถniz | Bern | โ | 41,784 | โ |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchรขtel | โ | 38,965 | โ |
| ๐ Fribourg | Fribourg | Admin | 38,365 | โ |
| Uster | Zรผrich | โ | 36,791 | โ |
| ๐ Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | Admin | 36,587 | โ |
| ๐ Chur | Graubรผnden | Admin | 35,373 | โ |
| Vernier | Genรจve | โ | 34,774 | โ |
| ๐ Sion | Valais | Admin | 34,708 | โ |
| ๐ Neuchรขtel | Neuchรขtel | Admin | 33,475 | โ |
| Landecy | Genรจve | โ | 31,942 | โ |
| ๐ Zug | Zug | Admin | 31,469 | โ |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | Vaud | โ | 30,157 | โ |
| Emmen | Luzern | โ | 29,292 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ CET
Convert CET to IST at common working hours
| CET Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
โ ๏ธ During DST (2026-03-29 โ 2026-10-25), use CEST (UTC+2). IST diff changes to IST is 3h 30m ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Switzerland?
Switzerland currently observes CET (UTC+1). IST is 4h 30m ahead (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is the CET to IST time difference?
CET is UTC+1. IST is 4h 30m ahead. To convert CET to IST, add the appropriate hours.
Does Switzerland observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, Switzerland observes DST in the CET zone. In 2026 clocks change on 2026-03-29 (to CEST/UTC+2) and revert on 2026-10-25.