Current local time in Zürich (Kreis 12)Zurich, Switzerland
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Europe/ZurichUTC+1 / UTC+2
Zürich (Kreis 12) keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Zurich.
Daylight saving time in Zürich (Kreis 12)
Zürich (Kreis 12) changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Zürich (Kreis 12)
These places show the same clock as Zürich (Kreis 12) every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Switzerland
Zürich (Kreis 12) time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.40°, 8.58°
- Population
- 28,189
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 12) today
Computed from Zürich (Kreis 12)'s latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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Zürich (Kreis 12) time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Zürich (Kreis 12) is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Zürich (Kreis 12) time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 12) right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Zürich (Kreis 12), updated every second from your device's clock. Zürich (Kreis 12) keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 12) in?
- Zürich (Kreis 12) is in the IANA time zone Europe/Zurich: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Zürich (Kreis 12) observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Zürich (Kreis 12)'s time?
- Zürich, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Budapest keep the same clock as Zürich (Kreis 12) all year.
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