Zurich to Berkeley time converter

Berkeley is 9 hours behind Zurich. When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 12:00 AM in Berkeley.

Zurich CEST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Berkeley PDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Switzerland
Sat, Oct 17
CESTUTC+2
California, United States
Fri, Oct 16
PDTUTC-7-9h
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8:06 AM in Zurich, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Zurich to Berkeley conversion table

Every hour of today in Zurich and the matching time in Berkeley. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ZurichBerkeley
12:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Zurich (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Berkeley): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Zurich and Berkeley switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -9h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -8h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -9h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: -8h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027: -9h

Distance

Zurich and Berkeley are 9,356 km (5,814 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Zurich and Berkeley?

Berkeley is 9 hours behind Zurich.

What time is it in Berkeley when it is 9 AM in Zurich?

When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 12:00 AM in Berkeley.

When is the best time to call Berkeley from Zurich?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Zurich (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Berkeley): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Zurich and Berkeley change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.