Current Time in Zürich, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.37° N, 8.55° E
Elevation: 429 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Switzerland
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
Zürich is in the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Zürich, Switzerland, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Zürich
Zürich gets 15h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich is at 05:29 and sunset in Zürich is at 21:22.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun ● | 02:16 | 05:28 | 13:25 | 17:39 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 02:15 | 05:28 | 13:26 | 17:39 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 02:14 | 05:28 | 13:26 | 17:40 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 02:13 | 05:28 | 13:26 | 17:40 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 02:12 | 05:28 | 13:26 | 17:40 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 02:12 | 05:28 | 13:26 | 17:41 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 02:11 | 05:28 | 13:27 | 17:41 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich
Sunrise
in Zürich
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Zürich
↓
9:22 PM
Day Length
15h 53m
Dawn
in Zürich
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Zürich
10:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:20
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How Far Is Zürich From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 489 km | WNW (292deg) |
| London | 777 km | NW (309deg) |
| Moscow | 2,194 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,762 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 6,325 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,540 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,301 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,524 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zürich?
Zürich next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zürich's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zürich and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.4deg S, 171.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich
What time is it in Zürich right now?
The current local time in Zürich is 20:33 on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Zürich follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich in?
Zürich 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?
Is Zürich on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich today?
Today in Zürich: sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 21:22, giving 15h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich tonight?
The moon phase over Zürich tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Zürich?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.