Current Date And Time In Laufen, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:25:43 CEST
State: Basel-Landschaft
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,618
District: Bezirk Laufen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Laufen, a city in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Laufen — 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 | Laufen | |
| District / County | Bezirk Laufen | |
| State | Basel-Landschaft | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,618 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Basel-Landschaft | #17 of 51 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 | 354 | |
| In Feet | 1,161 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.42 | |
| Longitude | 7.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.422° N 7.499° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 25' 19" N 7° 29' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 25.32' N 7° 29.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Basel-Landschaft Capital | 19 km East-Northeast of Liestal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leymen, France (8 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 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4242 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Laufen is a city situated in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Bezirk Laufen, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Laufen as a District Headquarters. 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-Landschaft
The latitude and longitude of Laufen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 354 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Laufen on the map
Laufen 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 Laufen 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. › Laufen exchange rates
To ring a number in Laufen 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 Laufen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Laufen ranks #17 of 51 cities in Basel-Landschaft. It lies about 19 km East-Northeast of Liestal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Basel-Landschaft market. › Cities near Laufen
Laufen has a recorded population of approximately 5,618 people. That places it #17 of 51 cities with population data in Basel-Landschaft. Browse more cities in Basel-Landschaft for comparison.
Laufen sits within Bezirk Laufen, is part of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Laufen 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 Laufen price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Laufen currency page.
Laufen is about 19 km East-Northeast of Liestal, the capital of Basel-Landschaft. See cities near Laufen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Laufen lands you closest to Leymen, France, about 8 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Laufen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
