Current local time in Sankt GallenSaint Gallen, Switzerland
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Europe/ZurichUTC+1 / UTC+2
Sankt Gallen keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Zurich.
Daylight saving time in Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Sankt Gallen
These places show the same clock as Sankt Gallen every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Switzerland
Sankt Gallen time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Saint Gallen
- Coordinates
- 47.42°, 9.37°
- Population
- 75,833
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sankt Gallen today
Computed from Sankt Gallen's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Sankt Gallen time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sankt Gallen is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Sankt Gallen time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sankt Gallen right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sankt Gallen, updated every second from your device's clock. Sankt Gallen keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Sankt Gallen in?
- Sankt Gallen is in the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Sankt Gallen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Sankt Gallen's time?
- Zürich, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Budapest keep the same clock as Sankt Gallen all year.
Planning something with Sankt Gallen?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sankt Gallen and your team.
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