Zurich to San Francisco time converter

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

Zurich CEST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Zurich
Switzerland
Wed, Oct 21
CESTUTC+2
San Francisco
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-9h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Zurich to San Francisco conversion table

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

ZurichSan Francisco
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 San Francisco): 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco are 9,372 km (5,823 miles) apart in a straight line.

More conversions

San Francisco to ZurichZurich to New YorkZurich to LondonZurich to Los AngelesZurich to ChicagoZurich to TorontoZurich to São PauloZurich to ParisZurich to BerlinZurich to MoscowZurich to DubaiZurich to New DelhiZurich to Bangkok
New York to San FranciscoLondon to San FranciscoLos Angeles to San FranciscoChicago to San FranciscoToronto to San FranciscoSão Paulo to San FranciscoParis to San FranciscoBerlin to San FranciscoMoscow to San FranciscoDubai to San FranciscoNew Delhi to San FranciscoBangkok to San Francisco

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Zurich and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zurich.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Zurich?

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

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

Does the time difference between Zurich and San Francisco change?

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