New York to Zurich Time Difference and Meeting Times
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Best meeting time
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (New York time).
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
New York 6 AM to 10 PM in Zurich
Each row is a time in New York, United States and the matching time in Zurich, Switzerland.
| New York | Zurich | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in New York, United States and the matching time in Zurich, Switzerland.
Daylight saving and this time difference
New York and Zurich both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: New York is UTCUTC-5, and Zurich is UTCUTC+1 on Friday, 6 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between New York and Zurich?
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (New York time).
Does the time difference between New York and Zurich change with daylight saving?
New York and Zurich both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.