Current Time in Zurich, Switzerland

What timezone is Zurich in?

Zurich, Switzerland is located in the Central European Time zone, shared with its neighboring countries Germany, France, and Italy. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Zurich is Europe/Zurich.

Does Zurich observe Daylight Saving Time?

Zurich follows Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, and Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Zurich

When planning calls or meetings with people in Zurich, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 1 hour behind Zurich
• New York is 6 hours behind Zurich
• Paris is at the same time as Zurich
• Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Zurich

Best times to schedule meetings with Zurich

For business calls with Zurich, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Zurich, Switzerland.