Current Time in Zürich, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long:
47.37° N,
8.55° E
Population: 341,730
Country:
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Switzerland
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Zurich
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland:
CEST
Time in Zürich — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Zürich's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Zürich right now?
The current local time in Zürich, Switzerland is 02:09 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Zürich observes the Europe/Zurich time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Zürich use?
Zürich uses Europe/Zurich, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Zürich.
Does Zürich observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Zürich currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Zurich time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Zürich?
Right now Zürich is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Zürich observes DST.
When does the day change in Zürich?
Midnight in Zürich occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Zurich zone. Since Zürich is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.