Switzerland • Local Time
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Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1). This pristine city on Lake Zurich is a global financial center, known for its exceptional quality of life, cleanliness, and stunning Alpine backdrop.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October. Switzerland follows EU DST schedule despite not being an EU member.
Zurich is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When noon in Zurich: London 11 AM, NYC 6 AM, Dubai 3 PM.
Shops typically 9 AM to 8 PM (6:30 PM Saturdays). Strict Sunday closing. Banks close at 4:30 PM.
Same timezone as Germany and France. Switzerland is famous for watchmaking - punctuality is taken seriously here.
June to September for warm weather and outdoor activities.
Switzerland's largest city and global financial center. Consistently ranked among world's most expensive and livable cities.
Oceanic with mild summers (18-24°C) and cold winters (-1 to 4°C). Snow common in winter.