Switzerland
Time now in Kanton Zürich
Sunrise 06:29Sunset 08:28Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
1,553,423
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
08:28
Day length
13h 59m
Coordinates
47.42, 8.67
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About the time in Kanton Zürich
Around 1,553,423 people live in Kanton Zürich, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Kanton Zürich sits at latitude 47.42, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 59m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Kanton Zürich day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 07:00–15:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kanton Zürich
- Does Kanton Zürich change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kanton Zürich today?
- Sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 08:28, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Kanton Zürich?
- Kanton Zürich is UTC +2 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Kanton Zürich right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kanton Zürich, updating every second from Europe/Zurich (UTC +2).
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