Current time in Basel
Local time in Basel
The time in Basel is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Basel is Central European Summer Time (CEST). Basel is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Basel ends at Oct. 25, 2025.
Details for the time in Basel
| Current time | 2:04 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Standard timezone: Central European Time (CET) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Basel Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Basel uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Basel.
| DST started at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |