Time Difference: Los Angeles to Zurich
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Los Angeles vs Zurich timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Zurich (Switzerland) uses Europe/Zurich at UTC+1. This means Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Zurich
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Zurich do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Zurich | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Zurich evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Zurich late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Zurich late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Zurich asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Zurich asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Zurich asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Zurich asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Zurich asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Zurich asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Zurich early |
| 10pm | 7am | Los Angeles late evening, Zurich early |
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 Los Angeles and Zurich
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Zurich transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Zurich
Los Angeles and Zurich are 9,523 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.