Switzerland • Local Time
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Geneva, the Peace Capital, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1). Nestled at the foot of the Alps on Lake Geneva, this cosmopolitan city hosts the United Nations, Red Cross, and over 200 international organizations.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October. Switzerland follows EU DST schedule despite not being an EU member.
Geneva is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When noon in Geneva: London 11 AM, NYC 6 AM, Tokyo 8 PM.
Shops 9 AM to 7 PM (6 PM Saturdays). Everything closed Sundays. International organizations follow various schedules.
Same timezone as Zurich. Geneva hosts organizations that coordinate global time standards and international agreements.
May to September for best weather and lake activities.
International city hosting UN, Red Cross, and 200+ international organizations. French-speaking. Watch industry capital.
Oceanic with mild summers (18-25°C) and cold winters (0-5°C). Lake and mountain views year-round.