Lucerne uses Europe/Zurich — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Lucerne, Switzerland. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Lucerne's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Lucerne uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Lucerne is Europe/Zurich. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF). Calling code: +41. Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh.
Lucerne (English: loo-SURN) or Luzern (Swiss Standard German: [luˈtsɛrn] ) is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name.
With a population of approximately 86,700 people (as of 2025), Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 247,400 people (as of 2024).
Owing to its location on the shores of Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee) and its outflow, the river Reuss, within sight of the mounts Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.
The official language of Lucerne is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Lucerne German.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Lucerne. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
81,691 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Lucerne, Switzerland.
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Swiss Franc (CHF) · +41.
Zurich, Winterthur, Bern
Zürich Airport (ZRH) about 48.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 15.3°C and lows 7.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 26.0°C); coolest month: January (average low -0.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
As of 2012, there were a total of 77,641 people employed in the municipality. Of these, a total of 166 people worked in 53 businesses in the primary economic sector. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Lucerne · IANA zone: Europe/Zurich · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Lucerne and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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