Benken, Switzerland
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Zurich details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Benken.
Benken 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 Benken
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Monday, September 28, 2026. Times are calculated for 47.6528, 8.6539 in Europe/Zurich and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
Lunar age 16.6 days. Moonrise is 7:32 PM; moonset is 9:28 AM.
Moon phase detailsBenken across the day
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Time difference from Benken
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:59 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Benken |
| New York United States | 7:59 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Benken |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:59 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Benken |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:59 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Benken |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:59 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Benken |
| Sydney Australia | 9:59 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Benken |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:59 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Benken |
Benken 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
- 47.6528, 8.6539
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Benken time questions
What time is it in Benken right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Benken. At page generation it was 1:59 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026.
What time zone is Benken in?
Benken uses the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Benken's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Benken observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benken today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:20 AM and sunset is 7:11 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Benken today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 7:32 PM and moonset is 9:28 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Benken?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 96% illuminated, with a lunar age of 16.6 days.
What is the time difference between Benken and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Benken. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
