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Edinburgh to Zürich Converter

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Edinburgh4:03 amMon, Jun 8
EdinburghBST
SCT, United Kingdom · UTC+1
4:03 amMon, Jun 8
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ZürichCEST
ZH, Switzerland · UTC+2
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Offset

The time difference between Edinburgh and Zürich is 1 hour.

1 hour

Edinburgh (BST) is behind Zürich (CEST).

BST: UTC+1

CEST: UTC+2

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Edinburgh (10 AM–5 PM in Zürich).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Edinburgh (1:00 PM Zürich).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

Switzerland

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Edinburgh uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Zürich uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.

Zürich is approximately 775 miles southeast of Edinburgh.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

EdinburghZürichDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Both Edinburgh and Zürich observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Edinburgh
Sunrise
4:30 AM
Sunset
9:55 PM
Day length
17h 25m
Zürich
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
9:21 PM
Day length
15h 50m

Daylight overlap: 15h 50m — 4:31 AM–8:21 PM in Edinburgh (5:31 AM–9:21 PM in Zürich). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Central European Time

  • ZRH
  • BRN

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Edinburgh in Zürich?
9:00 am Edinburgh is 10:00 am Zürich.
What is 12:00 pm Edinburgh in Zürich?
12:00 pm Edinburgh is 1:00 pm Zürich.
What is 12:30 pm Edinburgh in Zürich?
12:30 pm Edinburgh is 1:30 pm Zürich.
What is 2:00 pm Edinburgh in Zürich?
2:00 pm Edinburgh is 3:00 pm Zürich.
What is 5:00 pm Edinburgh in Zürich?
5:00 pm Edinburgh is 6:00 pm Zürich.
What is 11:30 pm Edinburgh in Zürich?
11:30 pm Edinburgh is 12:30 am Zürich, the next day.