Current Time in Zurich, Switzerland
See the current time in Zurich, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Zurich time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Zurich's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Zurich time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 1:35 AM | 9 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 4:35 AM | 6 hours behind |
| London, UK | 9:35 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 12:35 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 4:35 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:35 PM | 7 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Zurich, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Zurich time
This page shows the local time in Zurich, Switzerland — the same clock people there are reading. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Zurich time FAQ
What time is it in Zurich, Switzerland right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Zurich's current local time and updates every minute. Zurich is on Central European Time (UTC+2). Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
What time zone is Zurich in? Zurich uses the Europe/Zurich time zone, known as Central European Time, currently UTC+2. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
How far ahead or behind is Zurich? The table on this page compares Zurich with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.