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Basel
City · Switzerland · Basel-City
Basel is a major city in Basel-City, Switzerland, with a population of about 177,595. The local time zone is Europe/Zurich (UTC+2).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:33–21:31
Climate type
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Population: 177,595
01Map
Coordinates47.5584, 7.5733
Coordinates (DMS)47°33′30″N, 7°34′24″E
Elevation279 m
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Also known as: BSL, Bala, Bale, Basel, Basilea, Basileia, Basilej, Basilia
02Daylight by month
8.6J
10F
11.6M
13.4A
14.9M
15.7J
15.4J
14.1A
12.3S
10.6O
9N
8.2D
Longest day in Jun (15.7 h), shortest in Dec (8.2 h).
03Nearby places
Binningen14,130
↓ 2 km away
Allschwil18,189
← 2.9 km away
Hégenheim2,894
← 3.7 km away
Birsfelden10,232
→ 3.8 km away
Bottmingen5,912
↓ 3.9 km away
Saint-Louis20,871
↑ 3.9 km away
Hésingue2,342
↖ 4.6 km away
Oberwil10,187
↓ 5.1 km away
Münchenstein11,644
↘ 5.2 km away
Huningue6,375
↑ 5.2 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel is in the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Basel.
Where is Basel located?
Basel is located in Basel-City, Switzerland. Its position is 47.5584, 7.5733.
What are the GPS coordinates of Basel?
The geographic coordinates of Basel are 47.5584, 7.5733 (47°33′30″N, 7°34′24″E). It sits at an elevation of about 279 m above sea level.
What is the population of Basel?
Basel has a population of about 177,595 people, according to GeoNames data.