Standard time applies in Zurich right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Zurich and your time
Zurich at a glance
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Region | Zurich |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 47.37° N, 8.55° E |
Which time zone Zurich uses
Zurich follows the Europe/Zurich 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.
Zurich is on the same time as the rest of Switzerland, including the capital, Bern.
Clock changes in Zurich, 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 |
Zurich time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Zurich: the clock reads 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, sunset and day length in Zurich
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Zurich runs from 8 hours 28 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 57 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:27 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Zurich
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:29 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 57 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:10 AM | 4:38 PM | 8 h 28 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 Zurich
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Zurich: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Zurich
All the places listed below keep the same time as Zurich.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterthur | 20 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basel | 76 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vaduz (Liechtenstein) | 77 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bern | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mulhouse (France) | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reutlingen (Germany) | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Strasbourg (France) | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Zurich 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)
More cities in Switzerland
All time zones and cities in Switzerland
Tools for time in Zurich
- Convert a time to or from Zurich: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Zurich to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Zurich and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zurich in?
Zurich uses the Europe/Zurich time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Zurich?
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 Zurich and New York?
Zurich 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 Zurich and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Zurich on the same time as Bern?
Yes. Zurich and Bern both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Zurich?
About 15 hours 57 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 28 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.