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About Zürich

Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and its leading financial centre, home to major banks, insurers and the SIX Swiss Exchange. Set at the northern end of Lake Zurich with views of the Alps, it combines a compact old town with a strong reputation for quality of life. Bern, not Zurich, is the Swiss federal capital.

Switzerland uses Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, changing on the same weekends as the European Union. Zurich therefore matches Frankfurt, Milan and Paris and is one hour ahead of London. Swiss offices tend to start early, often around 8am, and Sunday trading is very limited.

Time zoneCentral European Standard Time (CET)Europe/Zurich
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
Sunrise07:25
Sunset16:54
Day length9:28
Population
396,027
Currency
EUR Euro Member Countries
Language
German
Dialling code
+41
Internet domain
.ch
Postal code
8000–8099
Continent
Europe
Capital
Bern
Coordinates
47.3769, 8.5417

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Time difference from Zürich

CityLocal timeDifference
London17:371 h behind
Paris18:37Same time
Moscow20:372 h ahead
Istanbul20:372 h ahead
Dubai21:373 h ahead
New Delhi23:074:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:376 h ahead
Tokyo02:378 h ahead
Sydney04:3710 h ahead
New York12:376 h behind
Los Angeles09:379 h behind

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  • Fajr05:39
  • Sunrise07:25
  • Dhuhr12:10
  • Asr14:31
  • Maghrib16:54
  • Isha18:33
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Zürich in?

Zürich is in the Central European Standard Time time zone (CET), which is UTC+1.

Does Zürich observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Zürich observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027

What is the time difference between Zürich and UTC?

Zürich is currently UTC+1.

What is the dialling code for Zürich?

The international dialling code for Zürich is +41.

When is the best time to call Zürich from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Zürich.