Current time in Zurich
Local time in Zurich
The time in Zurich is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Zurich is Central European Summer Time (CEST). Zurich is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Zurich ends at Oct. 25, 2025.
Details for the time in Zurich
| Current time | 8:42 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Standard timezone: Central European Time (CET) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Zurich Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Zurich uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Zurich.
| DST started at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |