Zurich — time and weather
Zurich is a city in Switzerland, in the Europe/Zurich time zone. This page shows the current local time in Zurich and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Zurich
Local time in Zurich is based on the Europe/Zurich time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Switzerland is an Alpine country in Central Europe with several language regions, precise transport and scenic mountains.
More about the country: Switzerland →What to see in Zurich
Sights and historical places
- the Altstadt old town
- Bahnhofstrasse street
- the Grossmünster church
- the Limmat riverside
Museums
- the Swiss National Museum
- the Kunsthaus art museum
Where to spend time
- the Lake Zurich promenade
- the Lindenhof hill
- the botanical garden
Local cuisine
Swiss cuisine — fondue, rösti and chocolate; cafes and confectioneries in the old town.
Climate in Zurich: month by month
The warmest month in Zurich is July, with average daytime highs of 24.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 4.6 °C by day and -1.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~168 mm) and is lowest in February (~54 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | -1 | 99 | 13 |
| February | 8 | 0 | 54 | 11 |
| March | 11 | 2 | 76 | 12 |
| April | 14 | 4 | 100 | 13 |
| May | 18 | 9 | 151 | 19 |
| June | 24 | 14 | 121 | 15 |
| July | 25 | 15 | 168 | 17 |
| August | 25 | 15 | 118 | 12 |
| September | 20 | 12 | 117 | 13 |
| October | 16 | 8 | 95 | 11 |
| November | 8 | 3 | 122 | 15 |
| December | 5 | 0 | 113 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Zurich are June, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Zurich: Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 20:30 · Day length 14:01
Time difference from Zurich right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |