Germany and Switzerland are in the same timezone. When it's noon in Germany, it's 12:00 in Switzerland.
Germany observes Europe/Berlin and Switzerland observes Europe/Zurich — a 0 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
Both Germany and Switzerland are simultaneously in business hours for 8 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (8h)
Meeting time recommendations
Germany and Switzerland share 8 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Berlin / 09:00 Zürich✓ Both working
10:00 Berlin / 10:00 Zürich✓ Both working
11:00 Berlin / 11:00 Zürich✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
Germany8 holidays
Aug 15Assumption Day
Sep 20World Children's Day
Oct 3German Unity Day
Oct 31Reformation Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Switzerland15 holidays
Jun 29Saint Peter and Saint PaulSOON
Aug 1Swiss National Day
Aug 15Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Aug 15Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Sep 10Geneva Prayday
Germany and Switzerland — practical scheduling
Teams in Germany (Germany) and Switzerland (Switzerland) face a 0-hour time difference day to day. A 8-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Germany) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Switzerland — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Germany) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in Switzerland — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Germany) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in Switzerland — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Germany time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
