Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

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 Sydney?

12:00 AM in Zurich, on the same day.

Sydney to Zurich Meeting Planner

Zurich is 9 hours behind Sydney right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Sydney · Australia

1:37 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Zurich · Switzerland

4:37 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CEST · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Sydney and Zurich

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Sydney, which is 7:00 AM in Zurich; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

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SydneyOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time1:37PMnow
ZurichSwitzerland ·· summer time4:37AMnow

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Date in Sydney

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Sydney time.

4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (16:00); just outside working hours in Zurich (07:00).
6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Zurich (09:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (18:00).
7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Zurich (10:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (19:00).

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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

Sydney4:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
Zurich7:00 AM CESTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 05:00 UTC

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Time difference between Sydney and Zurich

Zurich is 9 hours behind Sydney right now: Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Zurich: then Zurich is 10 hours behind Sydney.

Time difference between Sydney and Zurich over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Zurich 9 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	Zurich 10 hours behind	Clocks go back in Zurich
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Zurich 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Zurich
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Zurich 8 hours behind	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Zurich 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Zurich is on Central European Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sydney & Zurich Scheduling

What is the time difference between Sydney and Zurich?: Zurich is 9 hours behind Sydney right now: Zurich is on CEST (UTC+2) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Zurich: then Zurich is 10 hours behind Sydney.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Zurich?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Sydney, which is 7:00 AM in Zurich; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
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 Sydney?: 12:00 AM in Zurich, on the same day.

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