Geographic position of Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 47.4239° N, 9.3748° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,279 km (3,280 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,740 km (2,945 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,298 km (9,506 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 706 km (439 mi) east
Sankt Gallen lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sankt Gallen
With a population of 75,833, Sankt Gallen ranks as the 8th most populous city in Switzerland, out of 94 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH / LSZR) is a regional airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Sankt Gallen.
Current local time at the airport is 19:22:01.
Daylight saving time changes in Sankt Gallen
Sankt Gallen uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Zurich. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Sankt Gallen
Business hours in Sankt Gallen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sankt Gallen
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sankt Gallen in?
Sankt Gallen follows the Europe/Zurich time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sankt Gallen at UTC+2.
What time is it in Sankt Gallen right now?
The current local time in Sankt Gallen is 19:22:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sankt Gallen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sankt Gallen is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sankt Gallen?
Sankt Gallen is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sankt Gallen?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is the nearest airport to Sankt Gallen, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:22:01.
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