London to Zürich Time Difference
Zürich is 1 hour ahead of London. When it's 04:47:15 PM in London, it's 05:47:15 PM in Zürich.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Zürich From London?
Zürich is 1 hour ahead of London. So London is 1 hour behind Zürich looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in London starts when it is already 10:00 AM in Zürich. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call London and Zürich
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in London — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zürich. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work London only Zürich only neither — hours shown along the strip are London local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in London to see the exact equivalent in Zürich.
Common Times Converted
London time on the left, Zürich time on the right.
London to Zürich: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in London. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| London | Zürich | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Zürich only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | London only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the London – Zürich Time Difference
London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Zürich runs on Europe/Zurich, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
London today
Zürich today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between London and Zürich?
Zürich is currently 1 hour ahead of London. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours ahead is Zürich from London?
Zürich is 1 hour ahead of London. Looking at it the other way, London is 1 hour behind Zürich.
What time is it in Zürich when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 10:00 AM in Zürich.
Is Zürich ahead of or behind London?
Zürich is 1 hour ahead of London. Zürich reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while London is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between London and Zürich?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM London time, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zürich. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between London and Zürich change during the year?
No. The difference between London and Zürich stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are London and Zürich in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Zürich uses Europe/Zurich, currently CEST (UTC+2:00).