Time Now 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: 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 sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zürich stands at an elevated 429 m above the sea. Zürich is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 489 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Zürich is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Zürich at 06:00 and sets at 21:03, giving 15h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zürich
Daylight Hours in Zürich
Zürich gets 15h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zürich is at 06:00 and sunset in Zürich is at 21:03.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 27m near the December solstice to 15h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zürich and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zürich right now.
Other Cities in Switzerland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zürich's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zürich.
Weather in Zürich
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Prayer Times in Zürich
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 03:38 | 06:02 | 13:32 | 17:37 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:40 | 06:03 | 13:32 | 17:36 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:43 | 06:04 | 13:32 | 17:36 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:45 | 06:06 | 13:32 | 17:35 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:48 | 06:07 | 13:31 | 17:34 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
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14-day Forecast for Zürich
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zürich
Sunrise
in Zürich
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Zürich
↓
9:03 PM
Day Length
15h 02m
Dawn
in Zürich
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Zürich
9:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zürich
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zürich
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 04:10 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Zürich follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Zürich in?
Zürich 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?
Is Zürich on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich today?
In Zürich today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 21:03, giving 15h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zürich is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.7%.
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.