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Current Time in Zurich

The live local time in Zurich, Switzerland — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.

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Time zone facts for Zurich

  • IANA time zone: Europe/Zurich
  • Standard offset: UTC+1
  • Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC+2 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
  • January / July offset: UTC+1 / UTC+2
  • Offset as of August 2026: UTC+2 — daylight saving in effect
  • Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+2 to UTC+1

Zurich time — frequently asked questions

What time zone is Zurich in?

Zurich uses the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich. Its standard offset is UTC+1, moving to UTC+2 while daylight saving time is active.

Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset is UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC+2.

When do the clocks next change in Zurich?

As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+2 to UTC+1.

How does Zurich time compare with UTC, London, and New York?

As of August 2026, Zurich is on UTC+2 and 1 hour ahead of London and 6 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.

Business-hours overlap

When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich (as of August 2026), it is 8:00 AM in London, 3:00 AM in New York, and 4:00 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.

Convert a time for Zurich

Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Zurich — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.

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