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Zurich, Switzerland

Time in Zurich right now.

Current local time, timezone (CET, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Zurich, Switzerland. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Zurich
12:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CET · UTC+1 · Europe/Zurich
Wie spät ist es jetzt in Zurich?
Quick facts

Everything about time in Zurich

Time zone
CET
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Switzerland
CH
Local day/night
Day
12:56
Sunrise
05:39
Local time
Sunset
19:14
Local time
Day length
13h 35m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:27
Sun overhead
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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Zurich

Switzerland 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Neujahr
Thursday
3
Apr
Karfreitag
Friday
6
Apr
Ostermontag
Monday
1
May
Tag der Arbeit
Friday
14
May
Auffahrt
Thursday
Time difference

Zurich vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Zurich is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Zurich is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Zurich is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Zurich is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Zurich is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Zurich is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Zurich is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Zurich is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Switzerland

Country profile
Capital
Bern
Population
9M
Currency
CHF
Area
41k km²
Language(s)
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ch
Dial code
+41

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Zurich in?
Zurich is in the CET time zone (Europe/Zurich), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Zurich and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Zurich?
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Zurich: 12:56 CET