Current Time in Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland
3:18:57 AM
03:18:57
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Zurich
Time zone details
Grenchen is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Grenchen
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Switzerland
- Administrative area
- Solothurn
- District
- Bezirk Lebern
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
Practical
- Languages
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Dialing code
- +41
- Population
- 15,927
- Elevation
- Approximately 454 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 47° 11' N / 7° 23' E
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Clock changes in Grenchen
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
- 12 hr 38 min3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 38 min3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (46.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 38 min | 3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 3 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Grenchen follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Zürich
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Switzerland
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland
Bern AirportBRNMedium airport · Serves Bern32.0 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BRN / LSZB
About 32.0 km (19.9 mi) south-southeast of Grenchen
Scheduled airline service in source data
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge airport · Serves Bâle / Mulhouse, France46.4 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BSL / LFSB
About 46.4 km (28.8 mi) north-northeast of Grenchen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Zürich AirportZRHLarge airport · Serves Zurich91.7 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ZRH / LSZH
About 91.7 km (57.0 mi) east-northeast of Grenchen
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Grenchen in?
- Grenchen currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Zurich.
- When is the next clock change in Grenchen?
- Clocks in Grenchen 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 Grenchen currently on daylight saving time?
- Grenchen is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Grenchen right now?
- Grenchen is currently UTC+02:00