Geneva uses Europe/Zurich — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Geneva's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Geneva 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 Geneva 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, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF). Calling code: +41. Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh.
Geneva ( jin-EE-və; French: Genève [ʒ(ə)nɛv] ) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône leaves Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
Geneva is a global city, an international financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy, which has led to it being called the "Peace Capital".
It hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of the Red Cross.
It was where the Geneva Conventions on humanitarian treatment in war were signed, and, in the aftermath of World War I, it hosted the League of Nations.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Geneva. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
201,741 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Geneva, Switzerland.
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Swiss Franc (CHF) · +41.
Lausanne, Lyon, Grenoble
Geneva International Airport (GVA) about 4.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 16.0°C and lows 7.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 27.3°C); coolest month: January (average low -0.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Geneva's economy is largely service-driven and closely linked to the rest of the canton. The city is one of the global leaders in financial centres. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Geneva · IANA zone: Europe/Zurich · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Geneva. Times update live every second.
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 Geneva 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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