What is the time difference between Zürich and London?

London is 1 hour behind Zürich right now.

When is the next public holiday in Zürich?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Zürich overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Zürich's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Zürich time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Zürich's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Zürich time).

Current Time in Zürich, Switzerland — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Zurich

Zürich, Switzerland

05:48:41 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Zürich, Switzerland is 5:48 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Zürich is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Zürich

Time facts about Zürich

Sechseläuten means 'six o'clock ringing': guild rules once ended the spring and summer working day at the 18:00 bells. Today the Böögg pyre is lit on the sixth stroke of 18:00.Source: zuerich.com
The tower of St. Peter's church in Zurich's old town carries four clock faces about 8.7 metres in diameter (some sources give 8.64 m).Source: zuerich.com
Swiss voters rejected summer time in May 1978 (52.1% against). When neighbours adopted it in 1980, Switzerland was an hour behind them all summer; it introduced DST in 1981.Source: swissinfo.ch
SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich holds its equity closing auction at 17:30 with a randomised uncross, followed by a Trading-at-Last session until 17:40.Source: six-group.com
Official Swiss time, UTC(CH), is kept by METAS in Bern-Wabern. Since the Prangins transmitter closed, Swiss radio-controlled clocks take their signal from Germany's DCF77.Source: metas.admin.ch

Time zone and daylight saving time in Zürich

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Zurich
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:15 AM

Sunset

05:03 PM

Day length

9h 48m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:09 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 27m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 57m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Zürich	Overlap with Zürich
New York	11:48	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	16:48	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	17:48	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	17:48	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	17:48	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	20:48	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Zürich

In 50 days
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Stephanstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
PublicRegional
In 57 days
Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Zürich

Zürich Airport ZRH10 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zürich observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Zürich and London?: London is 1 hour behind Zürich right now.
When is the next public holiday in Zürich?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Zürich overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Zürich's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Zürich time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Zürich's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Zürich time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 47.37°N, 8.55°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.