Time in Geneva
The exact local hour in Geneva, Switzerland — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Geneva sits at 46.2044° N, 6.1432° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:53 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:26 (6:26 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:33 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:41 (8:41 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:14 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 14m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Geneva is in the Europe/Zurich zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Geneva compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Geneva, with the great-circle distance from Geneva for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 747 km · 464 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,216 km · 3,862 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,791 km · 6,084 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,913 km · 3,053 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,774 km · 10,423 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,495 km · 5,900 mi |
About Geneva
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Population | 201,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 46.2044, 6.1432 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +41 |
| Currency | CHF |
Other cities in Europe/Zurich
These cities share Geneva's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Geneva
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Geneva on the world clock.