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Time Difference: London to Zurich

🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
vs
🇨🇭ZurichUTC+1
🇬🇧
London, UK
Fri, Jun 5
🇨🇭
Zurich, Switzerland
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
1 hour
Zurich is 1 hour ahead of London
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London vs Zurich timezone guide

London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Zurich (Switzerland) uses Europe/Zurich at UTC+1. This means Zurich is 1 hour ahead of London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between London and Zurich

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in London, which is 10am–5pm in Zurich. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

LondonZurichStatus
6am7amLondon early, Zurich early
7am8amLondon early, Zurich early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmLondon evening, Zurich evening
6pm7pmLondon evening, Zurich evening
7pm8pmLondon evening, Zurich evening
8pm9pmLondon evening, Zurich evening
9pm10pmLondon evening, Zurich late evening
10pm11pmLondon late evening, Zurich late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between London and Zurich

Both London and Zurich observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 1 hour behind year-round.

Distance between London and Zurich

Great-circle distance
776 km
Direct flight time
~1h 55m

London and Zurich are 776 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 55m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Zurich?
The current time difference is 1 hour. London is currently 1 hour behind Zurich.
Is London ahead of Zurich?
No. London is currently 1 hour behind Zurich.
What time is it in Zurich when it's 9 AM in London?
When it's 9 AM in London, it's 10am in Zurich.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Zurich?
The best window is 9am–4pm in London, which is 10am–5pm in Zurich. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do London and Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Both London and Zurich observe daylight saving time on the same dates, so their time difference does not change during the year.
How far apart are London and Zurich?
London and Zurich are 776 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.