Current Date And Time In Luzern, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:06:11 CEST
State: Lucerne
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 81,691
District: Lucerne-Stadt District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Luzern, a city in Lucerne, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Luzern — 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 | Luzern | |
| District / County | Lucerne-Stadt District | |
| State | Lucerne | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 81,691 | |
| Area | 29.11 km² (11.24 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lucerne | #1 of 73 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 | 437 | |
| In Feet | 1,434 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.05 | |
| Longitude | 8.31 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.05° N 8.306° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 3' 2" N 8° 18' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 3.03' N 8° 18.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hohentengen, Germany (59 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6006 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Luzern is a city situated in Lucerne, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Lucerne-Stadt District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Luzern 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 Lucerne
The latitude and longitude of Luzern pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 437 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Luzern on the map
Luzern 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 Luzern 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. › Luzern exchange rates
To ring a number in Luzern 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 Luzern and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Luzern ranks #1 of 73 cities in Lucerne. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lucerne market. › Cities near Luzern
Luzern has a recorded population of approximately 81,691 people. That places it #1 of 73 cities with population data in Lucerne. Browse more cities in Lucerne for comparison.
Luzern spans approximately 29.11 square kilometers (11.24 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Luzern sits within Lucerne-Stadt District, is part of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Luzern keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 08:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Luzern price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Luzern currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Luzern lands you closest to Hohentengen, Germany, about 59 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Luzern sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
