Offset
The time difference between Zürich and Sapporo is 7 hours.
Zürich (CEST) is behind Sapporo (JST).
CEST: UTC+2
JST: UTC+9
Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time; Sapporo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Zürich (4 PM–5 PM in Sapporo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Zürich (4:00 PM Sapporo).
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.
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Zürich | Sapporo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Zürich observes daylight saving time; Sapporo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Zürich transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 9:21 PM
- Day length
- 15h 50m
- Sunrise
- 3:57 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 15h 16m
Daylight overlap: 6h 42m — 5:31 AM–12:12 PM in Zürich (12:31 PM–7:12 PM in Sapporo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Zürich in Sapporo?
- 9:00 am Zürich is 4:00 pm Sapporo.
- What is 12:00 pm Zürich in Sapporo?
- 12:00 pm Zürich is 7:00 pm Sapporo.
- What is 12:30 pm Zürich in Sapporo?
- 12:30 pm Zürich is 7:30 pm Sapporo.
- What is 2:00 pm Zürich in Sapporo?
- 2:00 pm Zürich is 9:00 pm Sapporo.
- What is 5:00 pm Zürich in Sapporo?
- 5:00 pm Zürich is 12:00 am Sapporo, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Zürich in Sapporo?
- 11:30 pm Zürich is 6:30 am Sapporo, the next day.