Right now, local time in Zürich (Kreis 12) is 14:16 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Zürich (Kreis 12) ranks #20602 worldwide by population and #34 in Switzerland.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich GMT+1
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 9h 58m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 8h 27m (winter) – 15h 57m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Zürich (Kreis 12) — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 47.4037° N, 8.5761° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Zurich
- Country
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Population
- 28,189 · #20602 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Zürich (Kreis 12) through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 47.40° S, 171.42° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 553 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Zürich (Kreis 12) today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:26
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Dhuhr
- 12:10
- Asr
- 14:42
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 125.0° from north (SE (125°))
Full prayer timetable for Zürich (Kreis 12) — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Zürich (Kreis 12) sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 58m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 1425 cities we cover in Switzerland.
Zürich (Kreis 12)'s nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 489 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,565 km off. Its position on the globe is 47.40° N, 8.58° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:16 | −9h |
| Chicago | 07:16 | −7h |
| São Paulo | 10:16 | −4h |
| London | 13:16 | −1h |
| Paris | 14:16 | same time |
| Moscow | 16:16 | +2h |
| Dubai | 17:16 | +3h |
| Mumbai | 18:46 | +4h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:16 | +7h |
| Hong Kong | 21:16 | +7h |
| Tokyo | 22:16 | +8h |
| Sydney | 00:16 | +10h |
Best time to call Zürich (Kreis 12)
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Zürich (Kreis 12) local time:
Cities sharing Zürich (Kreis 12)'s time zone
- ZürichCH
- GenevaCH
- BaselCH
- LausanneCH
- BernCH
- WinterthurCH
- LuzernCH
- Sankt GallenCH
Other cities in Switzerland
- Zürich14:16
- Geneva14:16
- Basel14:16
- Lausanne14:16
- Bern14:16
- Winterthur14:16
- Luzern14:16
- Sankt Gallen14:16
- Lugano14:16
- Biel/Bienne14:16
- Zürich (Kreis 11)14:16
- Zürich (Kreis 3)14:16
Distances from Zürich (Kreis 12)
| Paris | 489 km | WNW (292°) |
| London | 777 km | NW (309°) |
| Moscow | 2,190 km | NE (54°) |
| Dubai | 4,759 km | ESE (104°) |
| Mumbai | 6,542 km | E (95°) |
| Chicago | 7,127 km | NW (305°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,297 km | ENE (64°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,522 km | NW (318°) |
| Tokyo | 9,574 km | NE (38°) |
| São Paulo | 9,626 km | SW (229°) |
| Singapore | 10,291 km | E (85°) |
| Sydney | 16,565 km | ENE (78°) |
Cities near Zürich (Kreis 12)
- Zürich (Kreis 12) / Schwamendingen-Mitte0 km · 14:16
- Zürich (Kreis 12) / Hirzenbach1 km · 14:16
- Zürich (Kreis 12) / Auzelg1 km · 14:16
- Zürich (Kreis 12) / Saatlen1 km · 14:16
- Wallisellen / Wallisellen-West2 km · 14:16
- Grossacker/Opfikon3 km · 14:16
- Wallisellen2 km · 14:16
- Wallisellen / Wallisellen-Ost2 km · 14:16
FAQ
What time is it in Zürich (Kreis 12) right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Zürich (Kreis 12) (Switzerland), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Zürich (Kreis 12) in?
Zürich (Kreis 12) runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.
Does Zürich (Kreis 12) observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zürich (Kreis 12) today?
Zürich (Kreis 12) sees sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 9h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zürich (Kreis 12) tonight?
The moon phase over Zürich (Kreis 12) tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Zürich (Kreis 12)?
The antipode of Zürich (Kreis 12) — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 47.40° S, 171.42° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 553 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Zürich (Kreis 12)?
Zürich (Kreis 12) lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Zürich (Kreis 12)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zürich (Kreis 12), clocks run about 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.