Toronto to Zurich time

Time difference between Toronto and Zurich

Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Toronto. Toronto 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 Toronto time to Zurich time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for Toronto 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 Toronto it is already the next calendar day in Zurich.

Best time to call or meet: Toronto 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 Toronto (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 Toronto and Zurich

Toronto 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).

Toronto 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.