Convert Zurich to EST
Convert a time in Zurich to EST, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.
Zurich to EST
Time in Zurich, Switzerland
Time in EST, North America
- Zurich now
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- EST now
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Time zone details
Zurich, Switzerland
- IANA zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Standard offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Observed
Clocks change in 2026 on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 05:30 – 21:27 (15h 57m)
- 21 December
- 08:11 – 16:38 (8h 27m)
EST, North America
- IANA zone
- Etc/GMT+5
- Standard offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.
Need the reverse direction? Convert EST to Zurich.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Zurich and EST?+
Zurich is UTC+01:00 and EST is UTC-05:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.
Does Zurich observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Does EST observe daylight saving time?+
No. EST stays on UTC-05:00 all year.
Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+
When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.