What time is it in Lugano right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lugano, Switzerland, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Zurich. Lugano is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Lugano in?

Lugano uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Zurich, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Lugano observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Lugano?

Open the time zone converter for Lugano to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Lugano is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Lugano, Switzerland

2:52 PM:35CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Switzerland
Region: Ticino
Lat/Long: 46°01'N / 8°58'E
Elevation: 284 m
Population: 63,185
Currency: Franc (CHF)
Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Dialling code: +41

Time zone in Lugano

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Lugano keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Zurich, the one time zone in use in Switzerland. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Lugano today

Sunrise
6:57 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Day length
10 hours 20 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Lugano for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 46°01'N / 8°58'E.

Time difference between Lugano and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Lugano. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Lugano
City	Local time	Compared to Lugano
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:52 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:52 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:52 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:52 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:52 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:52 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:52 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:52 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:52 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 2:52 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:52 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:52 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:22 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:52 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:52 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:52 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:52 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:52 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Lugano

All 73 cities in Switzerland

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