Zurich uses Europe/Zurich — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Zurich, Switzerland. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Zurich's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Zurich uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Zurich is Europe/Zurich. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF). Calling code: +41. Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh.
Zurich (German: Zürich; Alemannic German: Züri; see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
As of the end of 2025, the municipality had a population of 440,935, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.
Zurich is a cosmopolitan city. While German is the official language and Zurich German, the most widely spoken variety, the use of both German and Swiss German at home is steadily declining, whereas the use of English has increased by 60% over ten years, reaching 14% of the population in 2024, and 40% of Zurich residents speak English at work.
Evidence of early, sparse settlements in the area dates back more than 6,400 years, indicating human presence prior to the establishment of the town. Permanently settled for over 2,000 years, Zurich was eventually founded by the Romans, who called it Turicum. During the Middle Ages...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Zurich. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
415,367 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Zurich, Switzerland.
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Swiss Franc (CHF) · +41.
Winterthur, Lucerne, St. Gallen
Zürich Airport (ZRH) about 10.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 15.1°C and lows 6.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 26.1°C); coolest month: January (average low -1.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Zurich contributes approximately 10% to Switzerland's GDP. Approximately 90% of workers are employed in the tertiary sector. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Zurich · IANA zone: Europe/Zurich · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Zurich and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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