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Time Change 2024 in Switzerland

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

27 Oct 2024, 03:00

Country: Switzerland
Long Name: Swiss Confederation
Abbreviations: CH, CHE
Capital: Bern
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +41

31 Mar

Forward 1 hour

31 Mar 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 2024 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
DST Start in Europe 2024

27 Oct

Back 1 hour

27 Oct 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 03:00:00 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 02:00:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027

Daylight Saving Time History in Switzerland

  • Switzerland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1941.
  • Switzerland has observed DST for 46 years between 1941 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1980.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics