New York → Zurich: Time Difference
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York.
How the difference works
New York uses America/New_York (UTC-5 standard time) and Zurich uses Europe/Zurich (UTC+1 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 6 hours ahead of New York. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 6,324 km (3,929 mi) great-circle distance.
New York → Zurich, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Zurich?
In standard time, Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in New York, what time is it in Zurich?
In standard time it is 15:00 in Zurich. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Zurich from New York?
About 6,324 km (3,929 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.