Europe/Zurich Time Zone: Current Time in Zurich
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2
Where the Europe/Zurich time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein.
Area covered: Büsingen.
Also known in software as: Europe/Busingen, Europe/Vaduz.
Largest cities on Europe/Zurich
ZürichZurich
GenevaGeneva
BaselBasel-City
LausanneVaud
BernBern
WinterthurZurich
LuzernLucerne
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen
LuganoTicino
Biel/BienneBern
ThunBern
BellinzonaTicino
Europe/Zurich time zone
Central European Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
IANA: Europe/Zurich · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Europe/Zurich
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Europe/Zurich today
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 19:07
Daylight 11h 45m · Solar noon 13:15
Time in Europe/Zurich vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Europe/Zurich |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | same time |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Europe/Zurich in?
Europe/Zurich is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Zurich.
Does Europe/Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Europe/Zurich is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Europe/Zurich in software and databases
Older software may still use Europe/Busingen, Europe/Vaduz; these are aliases of Europe/Zurich and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+1, daylight saving offset UTC+2 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Europe/Zurich
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about Europe/Zurich
What time zone is Europe/Zurich in?
Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Zurich.
When do the clocks change in Europe/Zurich?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.