Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Atlanta. Atlanta uses Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5) while Zurich uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 9:00 AM in Atlanta, it's 3:00 PM in Zurich.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The time difference remains 6 hours for most of the year.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Atlanta time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Zurich, catching afternoon business hours in Switzerland.
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and a major global financial center. Direct flights from Atlanta take approximately 9 hours.