Meeting time
Best time to meet: Zurich and Phoenix
Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Phoenix right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 4:30 PM in Zurich, which is 8:30 AM in Phoenix — one of you starts early or stays late.
Tue 4:55 PMZurich · Central European Standard TimeTue 8:55 AMPhoenix · Mountain Standard Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Zurich time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Zurich | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10 PM day before | Both off |
| 7 AM | 11 PM day before | Both off |
| 8 AM | 12 AM | Both off |
| 9 AM | 1 AM | Zurich at work |
| 10 AM | 2 AM | Zurich at work |
| 11 AM | 3 AM | Zurich at work |
| 12 PM | 4 AM | Zurich at work |
| 1 PM | 5 AM | Zurich at work |
| 2 PM | 6 AM | Zurich at work |
| 3 PM | 7 AM | Zurich at work |
| 4 PM | 8 AM | Zurich at work |
| 5 PM | 9 AM | Phoenix at work |
| 6 PM | 10 AM | Phoenix at work |
| 7 PM | 11 AM | Phoenix at work |
| 8 PM | 12 PM | Phoenix at work |
| 9 PM | 1 PM | Phoenix at work |
| 10 PM | 2 PM | Phoenix at work |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Zurich is | Both at work (Zurich time) | Easiest (Zurich / Phoenix) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 28, 2027 | 8 hours ahead | None | 4:30 PM / 8:30 AM |
| March 28, 2027 to October 31, 2027 clocks in Zurich go forward | 9 hours ahead | None | 5 PM / 8 AM |
| October 31, 2027 onward clocks in Zurich go back | 8 hours ahead | None | 4:30 PM / 8:30 AM |
Zurich keeps the same clock as Berlin.
Questions people ask
What time is it in Phoenix when it is 9 AM in Zurich?
1 AM in Phoenix, while Zurich is 8 hours ahead.
1 AM in Phoenix, while Zurich is 8 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Zurich and Phoenix?
4:30 PM in Zurich, which is 8:30 AM in Phoenix. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
4:30 PM in Zurich, which is 8:30 AM in Phoenix. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Zurich and Phoenix change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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