Root, Switzerland
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Zurich details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Root.
Root time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Zurich.
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Switzerland
Sky times for Root
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, September 27, 2026. Times are calculated for 47.1146, 8.3902 in Europe/Zurich and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Lunar age 15.6 days. Moonrise is 7:14 PM; moonset is 8:10 AM.
Moon phase detailsRoot across the day
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Time difference from Root
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 9:50 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Root |
| New York United States | 4:50 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Root |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 12:50 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Root |
| Singapore Singapore | 4:50 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Root |
| Tokyo Japan | 5:50 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Root |
| Sydney Australia | 6:50 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Root |
| Los Angeles United States | 1:50 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Root |
Root time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Zurich
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 47.1146, 8.3902
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Root time questions
What time is it in Root right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Root. At page generation it was 10:50 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
What time zone is Root in?
Root uses the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Root's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Root observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Root today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:19 AM and sunset is 7:14 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Root today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 7:14 PM and moonset is 8:10 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Root?
The current phase is Full Moon, approximately 99% illuminated, with a lunar age of 15.6 days.
What is the time difference between Root and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Root. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
