Time difference between Vancouver and Zurich
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver. When it's 9:00 in Vancouver, it's 18:00 in Zurich.
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Vancouver is 18:00 in Zurich. Vancouver is UTC−7; Zurich is UTC+2.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 8 MarZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 8 Mar – 29 MarZurich is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 25 Oct – 1 NovZurich is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- Vancouver moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- Zurich moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Zurich moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- Vancouver moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
Vancouver to Zurich, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| Vancouver | Zurich |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 16:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 17:00 Evening |
| 09:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 10:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 11:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 12:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 05:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 06:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 07:00+1 Early morning |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Vancouver moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- 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).
- Vancouver moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
- 1 Jan – 8 MarZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 8 Mar – 29 MarZurich is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 25 Oct – 1 NovZurich is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecZurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Vancouver and Zurich don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.
- Vancouver 07:00Early morningZurich 16:00Working hours
- Vancouver 09:00Working hoursZurich 18:00Evening
- Vancouver 10:00Working hoursZurich 19:00Evening
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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 Vancouver?
- 6:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
- Does the time difference between Vancouver and Zurich change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- What's the best time for a call between Vancouver and Zurich?
- There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Vancouver (16:00 in Zurich).
- What time zones are Vancouver and Zurich in?
- Vancouver uses America/Vancouver (UTC−7 today); Zurich uses Europe/Zurich (UTC+2 today).
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