What time is it in Schaffhausen right now?

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

What time zone is Schaffhausen in?

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

Does Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen?

Open the time zone converter for Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

12:41 PM:39CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Switzerland
Region: Schaffhausen
Lat/Long: 47°42'N / 8°38'E
Elevation: 403 m
Population: 36,587
Currency: Franc (CHF)
Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Dialling code: +41

Time zone in Schaffhausen

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

Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen today

Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Day length
10 hours 14 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Schaffhausen for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 47°42'N / 8°38'E.

Time difference between Schaffhausen and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Schaffhausen
City	Local time	Compared to Schaffhausen
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:41 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:41 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:41 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:41 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:41 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:41 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:41 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:41 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:41 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 12:41 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:41 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:41 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:11 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:41 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:41 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:41 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:41 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:41 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Schaffhausen

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