Local time
--:-- CEST
Zurich time change
Last time change was 4 days ago, set your clock 1 hour forward. Next time change is in 6 months and 22 days.
Zurich summer time (DST) in 2026
| Daylight saving time 2026 in Zurich begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 29 | Set your clock forward 1 hour |
| It ends at 3:00 AM on Sunday, October 25 | Set your clock back 1 hour |
Zurich time zone
CET - Central European Time
CEST - Central European Summer Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from late March to late October)
CEST - Central European Summer Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from late March to late October)
Time difference to GMT/UTC
| Standard time zone: | UTC/GMT +1 hour |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving time: | +1 hour |
| Current time zone offset: | UTC/GMT +2 hours |
| Time zone abbreviation: | CEST |
Airports
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Distance to Zurich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich Airport | ZRH | LSZH | 9 km |
| St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport | ACH | LSZR | 77 km |
| Friedrichshafen | FDH | EDNY | 78 km |
| EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg | BSL | LFSB | 80 km |
| Bern Airport | BRN | LSZB | 94 km |
Location
| Latitude: | 47° 22' North |
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| Longitude: | 8° 33' East |
| Population: | 341730 |
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