Zurich time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time (Europe/Zurich) |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 03:00 AM → 02:00 AM, UTC+1 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:51 AM / 06:29 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | Switzerland — one time zone nationwide |
| Coordinates | 47.38° N, 8.54° E |
New York to Zurich time converter
New York hour by hour in Zurich time; the 3 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| New York | Zurich |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
Zurich time compared with world cities
Relative to Zurich; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 1 hour behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 2 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 9 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Zurich observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Zurich
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 07:51 AM | 06:29 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 07:52 AM | 06:27 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 07:54 AM | 06:25 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 07:55 AM | 06:23 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 07:57 AM | 06:22 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 06:58 AM | 05:20 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 07:00 AM | 05:18 PM | 10 h 19 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Zurich
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 07:20 AM – 07:32 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 07:32 AM – 08:33 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 05:46 PM – 06:48 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 06:48 PM – 07:00 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Zurich and New York?
Zurich is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Zurich in?
Zurich is in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Zurich.
Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Zurich observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
When is golden hour in Zurich?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in Zurich runs 05:46 PM – 06:48 PM and morning golden hour 07:32 AM – 08:33 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zurich?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in Zurich is at 07:51 AM and sunset at 06:29 PM, a day length of 10 h 38 min (local time).