Time difference between Beijing and Zurich
Zurich is 6 hours behind Beijing
Right now
Beijing
00:38
CST ·
UTC+8
Zurich
18:38
CEST ·
UTC+2
Best time for a call between Beijing and Zurich
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 15:00 Beijing 09:00 Zurich
- 16:00 Beijing 10:00 Zurich
- 14:00 Beijing 08:00 Zurich
Hour by hour: Beijing to Zurich
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Beijing (reference) | Zurich | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 00:00 | |
| 07:00 | 01:00 | |
| 08:00 | 02:00 | |
| 09:00 | 03:00 | |
| 10:00 | 04:00 | |
| 11:00 | 05:00 | |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | |
| 13:00 | 07:00 | |
| ★ | 14:00 | 08:00 |
| ★ | 15:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 | |
| 18:00 | 12:00 | |
| 19:00 | 13:00 | |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | |
| 21:00 | 15:00 | |
| 22:00 | 16:00 | |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Zurich changes its clocks and Beijing does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours behind Beijing
What is the best time to call between Beijing and Zurich?
The most convenient slot is 15:00 Beijing / 09:00 Zurich. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Beijing and Zurich change during the year?
Zurich changes its clocks and Beijing does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.