Current Time in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland 🇨🇭
The current local time in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland is 13:31:59 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. La Chaux-de-Fonds is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 36,825. The sun rises at about 05:40 and sets at 21:32 today (15h 52m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 21:32
- 15h 52m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - La Chaux-de-Fonds is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:40 and sets at about 21:32 local time, giving La Chaux-de-Fonds 15h 52m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:31 on Tuesday in La Chaux-de-Fonds (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:31 here, it is 07:31 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Use the Europe/Zurich IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from La Chaux-de-Fonds to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:31 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:31 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:31 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:31 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:31 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:01 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:31 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:31 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:31 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from La Chaux-de-Fonds
Compare La Chaux-de-Fonds with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Switzerland.
Business-hours overlap from La Chaux-de-Fonds
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in La Chaux-de-Fonds overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | La Chaux-de-Fonds time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
La Chaux-de-Fonds time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is La Chaux-de-Fonds in?
La Chaux-de-Fonds uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does La Chaux-de-Fonds observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in La Chaux-de-Fonds today?
Today the sun rises around 05:40 and sets around 21:32 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 15h 52m of daylight.
What is the time difference between La Chaux-de-Fonds and other cities?
When it is 13:31 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, it is 07:31 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for La Chaux-de-Fonds's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Switzerland time page.
Local entity signals for La Chaux-de-Fonds
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 47.1, 6.83 |
| Population signal | About 36,825 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:40, sunset 21:32, 15h 52m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Zurich time-zone page for rules, the Switzerland country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 47.1° N, 6.83° E
Population: 36,825
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST