Current Time in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
4:28:30 PM
16:28:30
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Zurich
Time zone details
Herisau is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Herisau
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Switzerland
- Administrative area
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- District
- Bezirk Hinterland
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
Practical
- Languages
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Dialing code
- +41
- Population
- 15,744
- Elevation
- Approximately 780 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 47° 23' N / 9° 16' E
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Clock changes in Herisau
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 30 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 30 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (38.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (40% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- No event on this local date
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 30 min | 3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 27 min | 3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 24 min | 3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 20 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 17 min | 3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 14 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Herisau follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Zürich
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Switzerland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium airport · Serves St. Gallen23.9 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ACH / LSZR
About 23.9 km (14.9 mi) east-northeast of Herisau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDHLarge airport · Serves Friedrichshafen, Germany36.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · FDH / EDNY
About 36.2 km (22.5 mi) north-northeast of Herisau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Zürich AirportZRHLarge airport · Serves Zurich55.6 km west
Source: OurAirports record · ZRH / LSZH
About 55.6 km (34.5 mi) west of Herisau
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Herisau in?
- Herisau currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Zurich.
- When is the next clock change in Herisau?
- Clocks in Herisau move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Herisau currently on daylight saving time?
- Herisau is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Herisau right now?
- Herisau is currently UTC+02:00