🇨🇳 Beijing ↔ 🇨🇭 Zurich

Beijing is usually 6 hours ahead of Zurich. Zurich observes daylight saving time and Beijing does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 4:47 AMSunset 7:48 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:31 AMSunset 9:27 PM(local)

Zurich: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
BeijingUTC+8
ZurichUTC+2

🇨🇳 Beijing

Dialing code+86
Population18,960,744
Coordinates39.91°N, 116.40°E
Elevation49 m

🇨🇭 Zurich

Dialing code+41
Population415,367
Coordinates47.37°N, 8.55°E
Elevation429 m

Best time for a call: 15:00–18:00 in BeijingAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Zurich?
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Zurich. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Beijing and Zurich?
The best window to call is 15:00–18:00 Beijing time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Beijing and Zurich change?
Because at least one of Beijing and Zurich observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).