Time Now in Zürich (Kreis 12), Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.4° N, 8.58° E
Elevation: 435 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 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
Local time in Zürich (Kreis 12) runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Zurich). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zürich (Kreis 12) stands at an elevated 435 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 490 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Zürich (Kreis 12) keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zürich (Kreis 12) sees 13h 56m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 20:26 sunset.
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Daylight Hours in Zürich (Kreis 12)
Zürich (Kreis 12) gets 13h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich (Kreis 12) is at 06:30 and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 12) is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:26 | 06:29 | 13:28 | 17:21 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:28 | 06:30 | 13:28 | 17:20 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:30 | 06:32 | 13:28 | 17:19 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:32 | 06:33 | 13:28 | 17:17 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:34 | 06:34 | 13:27 | 17:16 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:36 | 06:36 | 13:27 | 17:15 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:38 | 06:37 | 13:27 | 17:14 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich (Kreis 12)
Sunrise
in Zürich (Kreis 12)
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Zürich (Kreis 12)
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
13h 56m
Dawn
in Zürich (Kreis 12)
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Zürich (Kreis 12)
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich (Kreis 12)
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zürich (Kreis 12)
How Far Is Zürich (Kreis 12) From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 490 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 777 km | NW (309deg) |
| Moscow | 2,190 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,761 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,325 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,538 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,297 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,523 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zürich (Kreis 12)?
Zürich (Kreis 12) next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zürich (Kreis 12)'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zürich (Kreis 12) and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 171.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich (Kreis 12)
What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 12) right now?
The current local time in Zürich (Kreis 12) is 22:26 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Zürich (Kreis 12) follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 12) in?
Clocks in Zürich (Kreis 12) 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 12)?
To turn UTC into Zürich (Kreis 12) time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Zürich (Kreis 12) at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Zürich (Kreis 12) on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Zürich (Kreis 12) as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 12) today?
Zürich (Kreis 12) sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 20:26 today, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich (Kreis 12) tonight?
The moon phase over Zürich (Kreis 12) tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 66.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Zürich (Kreis 12)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich (Kreis 12), clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.