Time Now in Zürich (Kreis 3), Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.36° N, 8.5° E
Elevation: 507 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 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
Zürich (Kreis 3) sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. 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 3) stands at an elevated 507 m above the sea. Zürich (Kreis 3) is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 486 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Zürich (Kreis 3) is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Zürich (Kreis 3) gets 13h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 20:28.
Time & Daylight in Zürich (Kreis 3)
Daylight Hours in Zürich (Kreis 3)
Zürich (Kreis 3) gets 14h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich (Kreis 3) is at 06:29 and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 3) is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 56m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:25 | 06:28 | 13:29 | 17:22 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:27 | 06:29 | 13:29 | 17:21 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:29 | 06:31 | 13:29 | 17:20 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:31 | 06:32 | 13:28 | 17:19 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:33 | 06:33 | 13:28 | 17:18 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:35 | 06:35 | 13:28 | 17:17 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:37 | 06:36 | 13:27 | 17:16 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich (Kreis 3)
Sunrise
in Zürich (Kreis 3)
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Zürich (Kreis 3)
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
13h 59m
Dawn
in Zürich (Kreis 3)
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Zürich (Kreis 3)
9:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich (Kreis 3)
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zürich (Kreis 3)
How Far Is Zürich (Kreis 3) From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 486 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 775 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 2,197 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,765 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,322 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,544 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,305 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,522 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zürich (Kreis 3)?
Zürich (Kreis 3) next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zürich (Kreis 3)'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zürich (Kreis 3) and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich (Kreis 3)
What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 3) right now?
The current local time in Zürich (Kreis 3) is 04:00 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Zürich (Kreis 3) follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 3) in?
Zürich (Kreis 3) runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zürich (Kreis 3)?
To turn UTC into Zürich (Kreis 3) time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Zürich (Kreis 3) at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Zürich (Kreis 3) on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Zürich (Kreis 3) as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 3) today?
In Zürich (Kreis 3) today the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 20:28, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich (Kreis 3) tonight?
The moon phase over Zürich (Kreis 3) tonight is First Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Zürich (Kreis 3)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich (Kreis 3), clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.