Switzerland
Time now in Zürich (Kreis 12)
Sunrise 06:29Sunset 08:28Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
28,189
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
08:28
Day length
13h 59m
Coordinates
47.40, 8.58
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About the time in Zürich (Kreis 12)
Around 28,189 people live in Zürich (Kreis 12), and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Zürich (Kreis 12) sits at latitude 47.40, 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.
The zone identifier Europe/Zurich is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Europe/Zurich keeps pointing at Zurich time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Zürich (Kreis 12)
- Does Zürich (Kreis 12) 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 Zürich (Kreis 12) today?
- Sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 08:28, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Zürich (Kreis 12) in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Zürich (Kreis 12) runs from 07:00–15:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 12) right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Zürich (Kreis 12), updating every second from Europe/Zurich (UTC +2).
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