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Time difference between New York and Zurich

Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 in New York, it's 15:00 in Zurich.

Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in New York is 15:00 in Zurich. New York is UTC−4; Zurich is UTC+2.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
  2. 8 Mar – 29 MarZurich is 5 hours ahead of New York.
  3. 29 Mar – 25 OctZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
  4. 25 Oct – 1 NovZurich is 5 hours ahead of New York.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
  • New York moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
  • Zurich moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Zurich moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • New York moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).

New York to Zurich, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

New YorkZurich
07:00 Early morning13:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning14:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours15:00 Working hours
10:00 Working hours16:00 Working hours
11:00 Working hours17:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours18:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours19:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours20:00 Evening
15:00 Working hours21:00 Evening
16:00 Working hours22:00 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening23:00 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening00:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening01:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening02:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening03:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours04:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

  • New York moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
  • Zurich moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Zurich moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • New York moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
  2. 8 Mar – 29 MarZurich is 5 hours ahead of New York.
  3. 29 Mar – 25 OctZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
  4. 25 Oct – 1 NovZurich is 5 hours ahead of New York.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecZurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 2 hours: 09:00–11:00 in New York, which is 15:00–17:00 in Zurich.

  • New York 07:00Early morningZurich 13:00Working hours
  • New York 09:00Working hoursZurich 15:00Working hours
  • New York 10:00Working hoursZurich 16:00Working hours

More time differences for New York and Zurich

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Zurich when it's 9 AM in New York?
3:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Does the time difference between New York and Zurich change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What's the best time for a call between New York and Zurich?
Between 09:00 and 11:00 New York time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are New York and Zurich in?
New York uses America/New_York (UTC−4 today); Zurich uses Europe/Zurich (UTC+2 today).

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