New York to Zurich time

Time difference between New York and Zurich

Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. New York is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)) and Zurich is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00).

The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.

Convert New York time to Zurich time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for New York and UTC+01:00 for Zurich. Use the converter above for any other time or date.

Zurich is ahead, so from 6:00 PM to midnight in New York it is already the next calendar day in Zurich.

Best time to call or meet: New York and Zurich working hours

Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Zurich). That is 2 hours of shared working time each weekday.

Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.

Daylight saving time in New York and Zurich

New York observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).

Zurich observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00).

New York and Zurich change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.