Current Time in Luzern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
The current local time in Luzern, Switzerland is 14:38:51 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Luzern is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 81,691. The sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at 21:26 today (15h 51m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 21:26
- 15h 51m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Luzern
Luzern, Switzerland keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Luzern is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at about 21:26 local time, giving Luzern 15h 51m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:38 on Tuesday in Luzern (UTC+02:00). When it is 14:38 here, it is 08:38 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 Luzern
- 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 Luzern to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:38 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:38 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 13:38 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 14:38 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 16:38 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:08 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:38 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:38 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:38 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Luzern
Compare Luzern 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 Luzern
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Luzern overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Luzern 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.
Luzern time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Luzern in?
Luzern uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Luzern 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 Luzern today?
Today the sun rises around 05:35 and sets around 21:26 in Luzern, about 15h 51m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Luzern and other cities?
When it is 14:38 in Luzern, it is 08:38 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Luzern's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Luzern
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 Luzern
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 Luzern.
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 47.05, 8.31 |
| Population signal | About 81,691 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:35, sunset 21:26, 15h 51m 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: 47.05° N, 8.31° E
Population: 81,691
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