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Time Change 2026 in Switzerland

Next change:
Mar
29
1 hour Forward

Mar 29, 2026, 2:00 am

Country: Switzerland
Long Name: Swiss Confederation
Abbreviations: CH, CHE
Capital: Bern
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +41

Mar 29

Forward 1 hour

Mar 29, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 29, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change

Oct 25

Back 1 hour

Oct 25, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change

Other years: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029

Daylight Saving Time History in Switzerland

  • Switzerland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1941.
  • Switzerland has observed DST for 48 years between 1941 and 2026.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1980.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics