Lausanne
What time is it in Switzerland
About Lausanne
Lausanne is the capital of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, a hilly city on the shore of Lake Geneva. It lies 52 kilometres northeast of Geneva. The municipality has about 150,000 residents, which makes it the fourth largest city in Switzerland, and the agglomeration had about 420,000 as of January 2019. The Federal Supreme Court sits in Lausanne, although the city is not the capital of the country. Clocks change twice a year in Lausanne, on the last Sunday of March and on the last Sunday of October. The winter offset is UTC+1 and the summer offset is UTC+2. Its clocks match Paris and Berlin all year. New York is always 6 hours behind Lausanne.
Frequently Asked Questions
What UTC offset does Lausanne use?+
Lausanne is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, because Switzerland moves its clocks one hour forward for summer.
How many hours is Lausanne ahead of New York?+
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and in July. The pairs are UTC+1 and UTC-5 in winter, UTC+2 and UTC-4 in summer.
When do the clocks change in Lausanne?+
Clocks in Lausanne go forward on the last Sunday of March and go back on the last Sunday of October, moving between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
Which cities have the same time as Lausanne?+
Paris and Berlin share Lausanne's offset all year, so a meeting between any of them needs no time conversion.
Where is Lausanne in Switzerland?+
Lausanne is the capital and largest city of the French-speaking canton of Vaud, on the shores of Lake Geneva. It is 51.7 kilometres northeast of Geneva and faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains.