Current Date And Time In Lausanne, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:20:47 CEST
State: Vaud
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 139,111
District: Lausanne District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lausanne, a city in Vaud, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lausanne — 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 | Lausanne | |
| District / County | Lausanne District | |
| State | Vaud | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 139,111 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Vaud | #1 of 120 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 | 453 | |
| In Feet | 1,486 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.52 | |
| Longitude | 6.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.516° N 6.633° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 30' 58" N 6° 37' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 30.96' N 6° 37.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lugrin, France (13 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Lausanne is a city situated in Vaud, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Lausanne District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lausanne 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 Vaud
The latitude and longitude of Lausanne pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 453 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lausanne on the map
Lausanne 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 Lausanne 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. › Lausanne exchange rates
To ring a number in Lausanne 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 Lausanne and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lausanne ranks #1 of 120 cities in Vaud. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Vaud market. › Cities near Lausanne
Lausanne has a recorded population of approximately 139,111 people. That places it #1 of 120 cities with population data in Vaud. Browse more cities in Vaud for comparison.
Lausanne sits within Lausanne District, is part of Vaud in Switzerland. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lausanne keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 08:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lausanne price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Lausanne currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lausanne lands you closest to Lugrin, France, about 13 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lausanne sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
