Sydney is usually 9 hours ahead of Zurich. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

SydneyZurich

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 7:13 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:53 AMSunset 6:29 PM(local)

Sydney: daylight saving timeNow UTC+11. Next change: April 4, 2027 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Zurich: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+11
ZurichUTC+2

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87Β°S, 151.21Β°E
Elevation58 m

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Zurich

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

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

25 October 2026 β€” 3 April 2027: the gap is 10h instead of the usual 9h β€” Sydney and Zurich change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Zurich?
Sydney is 9 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 Sydney and Zurich?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Sydney and Zurich, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and Zurich change?
Because Sydney and Zurich switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.