Current Time in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
7:32:21 AM
07:32:21
CET (Central European Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich
Time zone details
Lugano is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Lugano
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Switzerland
- Administrative area
- Ticino
- District
- Lugano District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
Practical
- Country languages
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Dialing code
- +41
- Population
- 63,185
- Elevation
- Approximately 284 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 46° 00' N / 8° 57' E
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Lugano follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Zürich
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Lugano local time
Clock changes in Lugano
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 10 hr 23 min3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 23 min3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 23 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 20 min | 3 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 2 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Lugano
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Plan around Lugano
Upcoming public holidays in Canton of Ticino
- All Saints' Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
Lugano AirportLUGMedium airport · Serves Agno3.9 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LUG / LSZA
About 3.9 km (2.4 mi) west of Lugano
Scheduled airline service in source data
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXPLarge airport · Serves Ferno (VA), Italy45.9 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MXP / LIMC
About 45.9 km (28.5 mi) south-southwest of Lugano
Scheduled airline service in source data
Milano Linate AirportLINLarge airport · Serves Segrate (MI), Italy67.5 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · LIN / LIML
About 67.5 km (41.9 mi) south-southeast of Lugano
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lugano in?
- Lugano uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Zurich.
- When is the next clock change in Lugano?
- Clocks in Lugano move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00)
- Does Lugano observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lugano observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Lugano?
- Lugano is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer