Current Time in Geneva, Switzerland
GMT+2 · GMT+2
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About Geneva Time
Geneva is a city in Switzerland, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+2 (GMT+2), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/Zurich.
Geographically, Geneva lies at approximately 46.20°N, 6.14°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Europe, Geneva observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Geneva shares its time zone with cities such as Zurich, Basel, Lausanne, Bern and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Geneva matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Geneva
Across the year, Geneva sees day lengths ranging from 8h 38m on the shortest day to 15h 45m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Geneva's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +6h | Geneva is 6h ahead |
| London | +1h | Geneva is 1h ahead |
| Paris | ±0h | Same time |
| Dubai | -2h | Geneva is 2h behind |
| Singapore | -6h | Geneva is 6h behind |
| Tokyo | -7h | Geneva is 7h behind |
| Sydney | -8h | Geneva is 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | +9h | Geneva is 9h ahead |
Best Times to Call Geneva
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Geneva during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Geneva =
15:00NYC. 17:00 in Geneva =23:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Geneva =
10:00London. 17:00 in Geneva =18:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.