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Current Time in Zürich

02:54:53 PM
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Timezone: Europe/Zurich (CEST) · Switzerland
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About Zürich

Zürich is located in Switzerland, in the Northern Hemisphere, and is a mid-sized city with a population of around 415,367. It runs on Europe/Zurich time, currently UTC+2:00 relative to UTC. Zürich observes Daylight Saving Time, so this offset shifts by an hour twice a year.

  • CountrySwitzerland
  • Population415,367
  • Latitude47.3667°
  • Longitude8.5500°
  • Time zoneEurope/Zurich
  • Current UTC offsetUTC+2:00
  • Daylight Saving TimeObserved

Sunrise & Sunset in Zürich Today

For Sunday, October 11, 2026, calculated from Zürich's own coordinates.

Sunrise

Today7:38 AM

Sunset

Today6:46 PM

Daylight

Length11h 7m

Seasons in Zürich

Approximate dates — the exact moment a season begins shifts by about a day from year to year.

Spring

Starts around March 20
Sunrise06:28 AM
Sunset06:38 PM

Summer

Starts around June 21
Sunrise05:29 AM
Sunset09:26 PM

Fall

Starts around September 22
Sunrise07:12 AM
Sunset07:24 PM

Winter

Starts around December 21
Sunrise08:10 AM
Sunset04:37 PM

Daylight Saving Time

Zürich observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks last changed on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (to CEST), and are next scheduled to change on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (to CET).

Time Difference from Top 10 US Cities

New York City
-6h
Los Angeles
-9h
Brooklyn
-6h
Chicago
-7h
Queens
-6h
Houston
-7h
Phoenix
-9h
Philadelphia
-6h
San Antonio
-7h
Manhattan
-6h

Time Difference from Top 10 Cities Worldwide

Shanghai China
+6h
Beijing China
+6h
Shenzhen China
+6h
Guangzhou China
+6h
Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo
-1h
Istanbul Turkey
+1h
Lagos Nigeria
-1h
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
+5h
Chengdu China
+6h
Lahore Pakistan
+3h

Time Converters from Zürich

Full hour-by-hour conversion, best time to call and daylight saving notes for Zürich against 8 cities. Current difference shown against each.

Amsterdam same Dublin -1:00 Frankfurt am Main same London -1:00 Madrid same Munich same Paris same Rome same

Frequently Asked Questions About Time in Zürich

What time zone is Zürich in?

Zürich, Switzerland uses the Europe/Zurich time zone. It is currently on CEST (UTC+2:00). The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Does Zürich observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Zürich observes Daylight Saving Time, so its UTC offset shifts by an hour twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when it moves to CET.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich today?

The sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:46 PM in Zürich today, giving 11h 7m of daylight.

What is the time difference between Zürich and New York City?

New York City is 6 hours behind Zürich right now. The full comparison against other major cities is in the tables above.

What is the UTC offset for Zürich?

Zürich is currently UTC+2:00. Because the city observes Daylight Saving Time, this offset is not the same all year.

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