Zurich to Hilo time converter

Hilo is 12 hours behind Zurich. When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 9:00 PM (Sat, Oct 17) in Hilo.

Zurich CEST

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Hilo HST

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Switzerland
Sun, Oct 18
CESTUTC+2
Hawaii, United States
Sun, Oct 18
HSTUTC-10-12h
Finding your time zone…

8:34 PM in Zurich, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Zurich to Hilo conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Zurich (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Hilo): 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 Hilo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -12h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -11h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -12h

Distance

Zurich and Hilo are 12,377 km (7,691 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Zurich and Hilo?

Hilo is 12 hours behind Zurich.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 9:00 PM (Sat, Oct 17) in Hilo.

When is the best time to call Hilo from Zurich?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Zurich (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Hilo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Zurich and Hilo change?

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