Israel is 1 hour ahead of Zurich right now
The gap changes to 2 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
Time difference now
1hour
Israel is ahead
1 hour
Israel
5:04:30 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Zurich
4:04:30 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+1 · CET
Type a time in Israel or in Zurich and read it on the other clock.
Time in Zurich
11:00 am
12:00 pm in Israel is 11:00 am in Zurich, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 11:00 am in Zurich.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Zurich | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pmthe day before | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Zurich overlap for 7 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Zurich).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 13 hours a day: from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Zurich).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Zurich is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
- 1 hour, 364 days
- 2 hours, 2 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Zurich | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+1 (CET) | 1 hour |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+1 (CET) | 2 hours |
| March 28, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 1 hour |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to 2 hours.
Sunday, March 28, 2027in 143 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Zurich go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 2 hours to 1 hour.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 3:00 am, clocks in Zurich go back 1 hour, to 2:00 am. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Israel and Zurich are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Zurich it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Zurich is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
Zurich keeps Central European Time. Switzerland is not in the European Union but changes its clocks on the same dates, so its clock matches Paris and Berlin all year.
People ask these questions about the time in Zurich and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Zurich?
Israel is 1 hour ahead of Zurich right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Zurich is 1 hour on 364 days and 2 hours on 2 days.
What time is it in Zurich when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 11:00 am in Zurich. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 8:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 5:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Zurich?
When it is 9:00 am in Zurich, it is 10:00 am in Israel. Noon in Zurich is 1:00 pm in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 6:00 pm.
Does Zurich change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. In Zurich, clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Zurich from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Zurich). Outside work, both sides are awake from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 8:00 pm in Zurich).
Does Zurich have daylight saving time?
Yes. Zurich is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Its clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.