Time Now in Zürich (Kreis 8), Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.35° N, 8.56° E
Elevation: 430 m above sea level
Population rank: #81 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: CET
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 8) runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Zurich). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zürich (Kreis 8) stands at an elevated 430 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 490 km away. A major centre in Switzerland, Zürich (Kreis 8) keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Zürich (Kreis 8) at 05:49 and sets at 21:13, giving 15h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zürich (Kreis 8)
Daylight Hours in Zürich (Kreis 8)
Zürich (Kreis 8) gets 15h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich (Kreis 8) is at 05:49 and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 8) is at 21:13.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:09 | 05:49 | 13:32 | 17:41 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:12 | 05:50 | 13:32 | 17:41 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:14 | 05:51 | 13:32 | 17:40 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:17 | 05:52 | 13:32 | 17:40 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:20 | 05:53 | 13:32 | 17:40 | 21:10 | 22:40 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:22 | 05:55 | 13:32 | 17:39 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:25 | 05:56 | 13:32 | 17:39 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich (Kreis 8)
Sunrise
in Zürich (Kreis 8)
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Zürich (Kreis 8)
↓
9:13 PM
Day Length
15h 23m
Dawn
in Zürich (Kreis 8)
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Zürich (Kreis 8)
9:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich (Kreis 8)
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Zürich (Kreis 8)
How Far Is Zürich (Kreis 8) From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 490 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 779 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 2,194 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,761 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,326 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,539 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,301 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,526 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zürich (Kreis 8)?
Zürich (Kreis 8) next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zürich (Kreis 8)'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zürich (Kreis 8) and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 171.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich (Kreis 8)
What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 8) right now?
The current local time in Zürich (Kreis 8) is 20:47 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Zürich (Kreis 8) follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 8) in?
Zürich (Kreis 8) uses the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zürich (Kreis 8)?
To turn UTC into Zürich (Kreis 8) time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Zürich (Kreis 8) at UTC+01:00 during standard time.
Is Zürich (Kreis 8) on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zürich (Kreis 8) is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 8) today?
Zürich (Kreis 8) sees sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 21:13 today, giving 15h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich (Kreis 8) tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zürich (Kreis 8) is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.3%.
What is solar time in Zürich (Kreis 8)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich (Kreis 8), clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.