Current Date And Time In Basel, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:22:15 CEST
State: Basel-City
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 177,595
District: Basel-Stadt
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basel, a city in Basel-City, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basel — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basel | |
| District / County | Basel-Stadt | |
| State | Basel-City | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 177,595 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Basel-City | #1 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swiss Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CHF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +41 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ch | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 279 | |
| In Feet | 915 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.56 | |
| Longitude | 7.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.558° N 7.573° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 33' 30" N 7° 34' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 33.5' N 7° 34.4' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hégenheim, France (4 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Basel is a city situated in Basel-City, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Basel-Stadt, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basel as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Basel-City
The latitude and longitude of Basel pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 279 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basel on the map
Basel runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Basel run on Swiss Franc (CHF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basel exchange rates
To ring a number in Basel from outside Switzerland, dial +41 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basel and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basel ranks #1 of 3 cities in Basel-City. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Basel-City market. › Cities near Basel
Basel has a recorded population of approximately 177,595 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Basel-City. Browse more cities in Basel-City for comparison.
Basel sits within Basel-Stadt, is part of Basel-City in Switzerland. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Basel keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 08:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basel price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Basel currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basel lands you closest to Hégenheim, France, about 4 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basel sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
