Los Angeles ↔ Zurich
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Los Angeles time).
Sync Los Angeles and Zurich easily. Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Zurich. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Los Angeles time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Los Angeles and Zurich is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Los Angeles Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and networking-heavy. Influenced by the entertainment and tech industries.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings are often spent dealing with East Coast syncs; domestic LA calls are best between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The culture is more casual than NYC, but still very results-oriented. Traffic is the ultimate local variable; virtual meetings are the standard for avoiding commute-related delays.
Zurich Business Pulse
- Culture Precise, formal, and highly efficient. Values quality and punctuality above all.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Punctuality in Switzerland is non-negotiable; being even one minute late is considered a serious lack of professionalism. Keep your discussion focused, data-driven, and highly organized. Avoid calling during the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Los Angeles | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | USA | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 34.05, -118.24 | 47.38, 8.54 |
| Population | 12,531,000 | 443,000 |