Time in Zurich
The exact local hour in Zurich, Switzerland — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Zurich sits at 47.3769° N, 8.5417° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:14 (6:14 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:24 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:34 (8:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:08 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Zurich is in the Europe/Zurich zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Zurich compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Zurich, with the great-circle distance from Zurich for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 776 km · 482 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,324 km · 3,930 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,577 km · 5,951 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,763 km · 2,960 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,568 km · 10,295 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,523 km · 5,917 mi |
About Zurich
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Population | 421,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 47.3769, 8.5417 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +41 |
| Currency | CHF |
Other cities in Europe/Zurich
These cities share Zurich's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Zurich
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Zurich on the world clock.