Time Difference between San Francisco and Zurich
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Zurich (UTC+1)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Zurich
Switzerland
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 16:00 in Zurich
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Zurich◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,371 km
Est. Flight Time
~12h
Time Difference
+9h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
15:00
Zurich
09:00
San Francisco
18:00
Zurich
12:00
San Francisco
21:00
Zurich
15:00
San Francisco
00:00
Zurich (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
03:00
Zurich (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
06:00
Zurich (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
09:00
Zurich
03:00
San Francisco
12:00
Zurich
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Zurich
San Francisco, United States and Zurich, Switzerland are separated by a time difference of 9 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 9 hours later in Zurich.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Zurich uses Europe/Zurich. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 9 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Zurich is approximately 9,371 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.