🇨🇭 Zurich ↔ 🇺🇸 Chicago

Zurich is usually 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

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

Sunrise 5:17 AMSunset 8:30 PM(local)

Zurich: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Chicago: daylight saving timeNow UTC-5 CDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
ZurichUTC+2
ChicagoUTC-5CDT

🇨🇭 Zurich

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

🇺🇸 Chicago

Dialing code+1
Population2,664,452
Coordinates41.85°N, 87.65°W
Elevation179 m

Best time for a call: 16:00–18:00 in ZurichAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 6h instead of the usual 7h — Zurich and Chicago change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Zurich and Chicago?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. 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 Zurich and Chicago?
The best window to call is 16:00–18:00 Zurich 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 Zurich and Chicago change?
Because Zurich and Chicago 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.