Current Time in Zürich, Switzerland

Zürich uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

22:55:49
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Zürich

Time zone
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
Switzerland
Capital
Bern
Population
434,335
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Dial code
+41
Coordinates
47.38, 8.54
From capital
66 km from Bern

Daylight saving time in Zürich

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 on that date.

Sun in Zürich today

Sunrise
05:57
Solar noon
13:23
Sunset
20:49
Daylight
14h 52m
Yesterday
Rise
05:58
Set
20:48
Length
14h 49m
Today
Rise
05:57
Set
20:49
Length
14h 52m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:56
Set
20:50
Length
14h 54m

Today is 3 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Zürich

CityDistanceTime difference
Paris490 kmsame time
Berlin670 kmsame time
London780 km-1h
Cairo2740 km+1h
Dubai4760 km+2h
New York6320 km-6h
Mumbai6540 km+3.5h
Los Angeles9520 km-9h
Tokyo9580 km+7h
São Paulo9620 km-5h
Singapore10290 km+6h
Sydney16570 km+8h

Other cities in Switzerland

Time in GenevaTime in BaselTime in Bern

Frequently asked questions about time in Zürich

What is the current time in Zürich, Switzerland?+
Zürich is in the Europe/Zurich timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Zürich, Switzerland.
What timezone is Zürich in?+
Zürich, Switzerland uses the Europe/Zurich timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Zürich and UTC?+
Zürich is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Zürich observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Zürich observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Zürich?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Zürich is "Europe/Zurich". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Zürich and New York?+
The time difference between Zürich and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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