Current Time in Zurich
What time is it in Zurich right now? Below is the live current local time in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Time zone information for Zurich
- Time zone name
- Europe/Zurich
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Central European Time — observes summer time (CEST).
Compare Zurich with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Zurich
What you need to know before scheduling something with Zurich — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Zurich is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
Switzerland follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Zurich’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Zurich time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -6 h | 15:00–17:00 |
| London | -1 h | 10:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +6 h | 09:00–11:00 |
| Sydney | +8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Switzerland
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.