Current time in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · CEST (UTC+2) · summer time
Zurich time zone
Zurich is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Zurich.
Zurich is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1). See Central European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Zurich compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Zurich | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:38 AM BST | 1 hour behind | Zurich to London |
| New York | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Zurich to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:38 AM JST | 7 hours ahead | Zurich to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:38 AM SGT | 6 hours ahead | Zurich to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Zurich to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Zurich to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:08 AM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Zurich to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:38 AM HKT | 6 hours ahead | Zurich to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:38 PM AEDT | 9 hours ahead | Zurich to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:38 AM CEST | Same time | Zurich to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:38 AM GST | 2 hours ahead | Zurich to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Zurich to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Zurich
- What time zone is Zurich in?
- Zurich is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Zurich.
- Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Zurich is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
- What is the time difference between Zurich and London?
- London is 1 hour behind Zurich right now.
- What is the time difference between Zurich and New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Zurich right now.
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