Current Time in Sitten, Switzerland 🇨🇭
The current local time in Sitten, Switzerland is 14:27:25 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Sitten is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 28,045. The sun rises at about 05:42 and sets at 21:26 today (15h 44m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 21:26
- 15h 44m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Sitten
Sitten, Switzerland keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Sitten is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:42 and sets at about 21:26 local time, giving Sitten 15h 44m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:27 on Tuesday in Sitten (UTC+02:00). When it is 14:27 here, it is 08:27 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 Sitten
- 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 Sitten to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:27 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:27 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 13:27 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 14:27 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 16:27 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:57 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:27 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:27 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:27 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Sitten
Compare Sitten 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 Sitten
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Sitten overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Sitten 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.
Sitten time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sitten in?
Sitten uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Sitten 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 Sitten today?
Today the sun rises around 05:42 and sets around 21:26 in Sitten, about 15h 44m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Sitten and other cities?
When it is 14:27 in Sitten, it is 08:27 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Sitten's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Sitten
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 Sitten
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 Sitten.
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 46.23, 7.36 |
| Population signal | About 28,045 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:42, sunset 21:26, 15h 44m 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: 46.23° N, 7.36° E
Population: 28,045
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