Switzerland · UTC+2 (CEST)
5:42:34 PM
Monday, 19 October 2026
Basel currently observes daylight saving time.
Next transition: Falls back (-1h) — exits daylight saving time — 25 October at 2:00 AM
Basel is currently 6h 0min ahead of New York. Because Basel observes daylight saving time, this gap shifts by about an hour twice a year. Despite its geography, Switzerland keeps a single time zone nationwide, so every city we track there shares Basel's offset.
| City | Local time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 11:42 AM | 6h 0min ahead |
| 🇬🇧 London | 4:42 PM | 1h 0min ahead |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 12:42 AM | 7h 0min behind |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | 12:42 PM | 5h 0min ahead |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 7:42 PM | 2h 0min behind |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 2:42 AM | 9h 0min behind |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | 8:42 AM | 9h 0min ahead |
| 🇫🇷 Paris | 5:42 PM | Same time |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 9:12 PM | 3h 30min behind |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 11:42 PM | 6h 0min behind |
Overlap between Basel's and each city's standard 9:00-18:00 workday.
Prices and durations are calculated from distance and date — not real quotes from any airline. Use them for rough trip planning only.
| From | Distance | Est. duration | Est. price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 6,251 km | 8h 6min | $1,090–$1,445 |
| 🇬🇧 London | 709 km | 1h 35min | $280–$370 |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 4,838 km | 6h 26min | $945–$1,250 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 10,363 km | 12h 57min | $1,440–$1,910 |
It is currently 5:42 PM on 19 October 2026 in Basel (UTC+2).
Yes — Basel observes daylight saving time.
Basel is 6h 0min ahead of New York.
Basel is at UTC+2 (CEST).
Sunrise is at 7:54 AM and sunset at 6:34 PM in Basel today.
Basel has an estimated population of 175,000.