🇨🇭 Zurich ↔ 🇺🇸 New York

Zurich is usually 6 hours ahead of New York. 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 5:26 AMSunset 8:32 PM(local)

Zurich: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
ZurichUTC+2
New YorkUTC-4EDT

🇨🇭 Zurich

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

🇺🇸 New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71°N, 74.01°W
Elevation10 m

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

25 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 5h instead of the usual 6h — Zurich and New York change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Zurich and New York?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. 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 New York?
The best window to call is 15:00–18:00 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 New York change?
Because Zurich and New York 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.