Vaduz is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Vaduz and your time
Vaduz at a glance
| Country | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|
| Region | Vaduz |
| Capital of | Liechtenstein |
| Time zone | Europe/Vaduz |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 47.14° N, 9.52° E |
Which time zone Vaduz uses
Vaduz follows the Europe/Vaduz time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Vaduz is the capital, and all of Liechtenstein keeps this time.
Clock changes in Vaduz, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Vaduz time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Vaduz is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Vaduz
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Vaduz runs from 8 hours 29 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 55 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:22 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Vaduz
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:26 AM | 9:21 PM | 15 h 55 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:05 AM | 4:35 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Vaduz
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Vaduz: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time and 1:20 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Vaduz
All the places listed below keep the same time as Vaduz.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterthur (Switzerland) | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zurich (Switzerland) | 77 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Innsbruck (Austria) | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulm (Germany) | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reutlingen (Germany) | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basel (Switzerland) | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bolzano (Italy) | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) | 157 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Vaduz today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Plan around the time in Vaduz
- Convert a time to or from Vaduz: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Vaduz and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vaduz in?
Vaduz uses the Europe/Vaduz time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Vaduz?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Vaduz and New York?
Vaduz is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Vaduz and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Vaduz?
About 15 hours 55 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.