Current Time in Zurich, Switzerland
Live local time in Zurich with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Zurich Europe/Zurich
About time in Zurich
Zurich uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Switzerland follows Central European Time even though it is not in the EU. Zurich is a financial centre, and its clocks change on the same dates as the EU.
Time difference between Zurich and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Zurich |
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Working hours in Zurich converted to UTC
| Local time in Zurich | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Zurich
What time zone is Zurich in?
Zurich is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Zurich). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Zurich are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Zurich look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Zurich is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.