Does it handle Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, the tool automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time based on the specific date you select, ensuring accurate conversions year-round.

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Zurich to AKST

-11h

Zurich

CESTSOURCE

Switzerland · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

AKST

UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH01

MM00

01:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Zurich

AKST

12:00 AM

2:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

4:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

8:00 PM-1

8:00 AM

10:00 PM-1

10:00 AM

12:00 AM

12:00 PM

2:00 AM

2:00 PM

4:00 AM

4:00 PM

6:00 AM

6:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:00 PM

10:00 AM

10:00 PM

12:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

CEST and AKST on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and AKST (Alaska Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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AKST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST on Wikipedia

About Zurich

Wikipedia

Zurich operates on Central European Time (CET/CEST). As the world's leading private banking center, Zurich time is essential for global wealth management.

Population:434,000

Metro:1.8 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET

Currency:CHF (Fr.)

Stock Exchange:SIX Swiss Exchange

Key Landmarks

Old TownLake ZurichGrossmünsterSwiss National MuseumBahnhofstrasse

Did You Know?

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

Learn more about CEST timezone →

Time Conversion Guide: Zurich to AKST

Zurich runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. AKST runs on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) at UTC-09:00. That puts Zurich 11 hours behind AKST — a difference of -11h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Zurich it is 10:00 PM in AKST on the previous day. Midnight in Zurich is 1:00 PM in AKST.Zurich observes daylight saving time while AKST does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Zurich to AKST time conversion table

Zurich (CEST)	AKST (AKST)	Day
12:00 AM	1:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	7:00 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	8:00 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	9:00 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	10:00 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	1:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	4:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	6:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	7:00 AM	same day
9:00 PM	10:00 AM	same day

Why people convert Zurich to AKST time

Scheduling a call from Zurich to AKST: a 10:00 AM start in Zurich lands at 11:00 PM in AKST the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -11h gap: Zurich and AKST have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in AKST is 10:00 PM in Zurich.
Coordinating a Zurich-based team with AKST contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -11h gap is not.
With a -11h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Zurich takes the early slot, the next week AKST does.
Zurich: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -11h gap.

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

Best time to call between Zurich and AKST

With a -11h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. AKST opens at 9:00 AM AKST, which is 10:00 PM in Zurich, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Zurich and AKST have no shared working hours because of the -11h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Zurich is 11 hours behind AKST (CEST UTC+02:00 → AKST UTC-09:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Zurich

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

AKST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Zurich and AKST?

Zurich (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 11 hours behind AKST (AKST, UTC-09:00). The gap is currently -11h.

How do I convert Zurich time to AKST time?

Add -11h to Zurich local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Zurich is 10:00 PM in AKST (previous day).

What time is it in AKST right now?

AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -11h offset from Zurich.

What is the best time to call AKST from Zurich?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -11h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Zurich, which is 2:00 AM in AKST.

Which is behind, Zurich or AKST?

Zurich is 11 hours behind AKST. When it is 12:00 PM in Zurich it is 1:00 AM in AKST.

Do Zurich and AKST use different time zones?

Zurich (Switzerland) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Zurich and America/Anchorage.

Does daylight saving time affect the Zurich–AKST difference?

Yes at the moment: Zurich is on daylight saving time and AKST is not, so the -11h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Zurich's time zone?

CEST also covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw and 10 more.

Which countries use CEST, Zurich's zone?

CEST is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and 19 more.

Is there a day difference between Zurich and AKST?

Not normally. The -11h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Zurich and AKST?

AKST is -11h from Zurich.

What timezone is Zurich in?

Zurich operates on Central European Time (CET/CEST). As the world's leading private banking center, Zurich time is essential for global wealth management.