Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).

What time is it in Zurich when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?

6:00 PM in Zurich, on the same day.

Los Angeles to Zurich Meeting Planner

Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Los Angeles · United States

2:22 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Zurich · Switzerland

11:22 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CEST · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and Zurich

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles, which is 7:00 PM in Zurich; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

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Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time2:22PMnow
ZurichSwitzerland ·· summer time11:22PMnow

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Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.

10:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (10:00); just outside working hours in Zurich (19:00).
9:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (09:00); just outside working hours in Zurich (18:00).
7:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Zurich (16:00); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (07:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Los Angeles10:00 AM PDTSat, Oct 17
Zurich7:00 PM CESTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 17:00 UTC

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Time difference between Los Angeles and Zurich

Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Zurich: then Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Time difference between Los Angeles and Zurich over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Zurich 9 hours ahead	—
Sun, Oct 25	Zurich 8 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Zurich
Sun, Nov 1	Zurich 9 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Zurich 8 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Zurich 9 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Zurich

Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. Zurich is on Central European Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & Zurich Scheduling

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Zurich?: Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Zurich: then Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Zurich?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles, which is 7:00 PM in Zurich; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
What time is it in Zurich when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?: 6:00 PM in Zurich, on the same day.

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