Current Time in Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:17 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Zurich (Zürich)

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Zurich

Zurich is located in Zurich, Switzerland. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Zurich has a population of more than 400,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:28 AM and sets at 9:25 PM in Zurich. That is about 15 hours 56 minutes 51 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Zurich Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Zurich in?

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Zurich is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Zurich?

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The current UTC offset in Zurich is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).