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Zürich to Jerusalem Converter

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Zürich5:08 amMon, Jun 8
ZürichCEST
ZH, Switzerland · UTC+2
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JerusalemIDT
Israel · UTC+3
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Offset

The time difference between Zürich and Jerusalem is 1 hour.

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Zürich (CEST) is behind Jerusalem (IDT).

CEST: UTC+2

IDT: UTC+3

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

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.

Switzerland

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

About these zones

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

Jerusalem uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.

Jerusalem is approximately 1,750 miles southeast of Zürich.

Quick reference

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

ZürichJerusalemDay
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 Zürich and Jerusalem 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

Zürich
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
9:21 PM
Day length
15h 50m
Jerusalem
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Day length
14h 10m

Daylight overlap: 13h 13m — 5:31 AM–6:44 PM in Zürich (6:31 AM–7:44 PM in Jerusalem). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Central European Time

Other cities in Israel Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central European Time

  • ZRH
  • BRN

Airports in Israel Time

  • TLV

Related conversions

Common conversions

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