Zurich to Foster City time converter

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

Zurich CEST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Foster City PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Zurich
Switzerland
Wed, Oct 21
CESTUTC+2
Foster City
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-9h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Zurich to Foster City conversion table

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

ZurichFoster City
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 Foster City): 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 Foster City switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 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 21, 2027: -9h

Distance

Zurich and Foster City are 9,386 km (5,832 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Zurich and Foster City?

Foster City is 9 hours behind Zurich.

What time is it in Foster City when it is 9 AM in Zurich?

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

When is the best time to call Foster City 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 Foster City): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Zurich and Foster City change?

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