Time Now in Zürich (Kreis 11), Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.42° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 445 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Zurich
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
Clocks in Zürich (Kreis 11) are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Zurich zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Zürich (Kreis 11) sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 445 m, Zürich (Kreis 11) sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 485 km away. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Zürich (Kreis 11) is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Zürich (Kreis 11) at 05:59 and sets at 21:04, giving 15h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zürich (Kreis 11)
Daylight Hours in Zürich (Kreis 11)
Zürich (Kreis 11) gets 15h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich (Kreis 11) is at 05:59 and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 11) is at 21:04.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 26m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 03:30 | 05:58 | 13:32 | 17:38 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:32 | 05:59 | 13:32 | 17:38 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:35 | 06:01 | 13:32 | 17:37 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:37 | 06:02 | 13:32 | 17:37 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:40 | 06:03 | 13:32 | 17:36 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:42 | 06:04 | 13:32 | 17:36 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:45 | 06:06 | 13:32 | 17:35 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich (Kreis 11)
Sunrise
in Zürich (Kreis 11)
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Zürich (Kreis 11)
↓
9:04 PM
Day Length
15h 05m
Dawn
in Zürich (Kreis 11)
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Zürich (Kreis 11)
9:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich (Kreis 11)
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Zürich (Kreis 11)
How Far Is Zürich (Kreis 11) From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 485 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 772 km | NW (309deg) |
| Moscow | 2,192 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,766 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,320 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,543 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,300 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,518 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zürich (Kreis 11)?
Zürich (Kreis 11) next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zürich (Kreis 11)'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zürich (Kreis 11) and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich (Kreis 11)
What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 11) right now?
The current local time in Zürich (Kreis 11) is 16:06 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Zürich (Kreis 11) follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 11) in?
Clocks in Zürich (Kreis 11) follow the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zürich (Kreis 11)?
Zürich (Kreis 11) is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Zürich (Kreis 11) local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Zürich (Kreis 11) on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Zürich (Kreis 11) as of July 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 11) today?
Today in Zürich (Kreis 11): sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 21:04, giving 15h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich (Kreis 11) tonight?
The moon phase over Zürich (Kreis 11) tonight is Full Moon with 98.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Zürich (Kreis 11)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich (Kreis 11), clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.