Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Austin. Austin uses Central Time (CST, UTC-6) while Zurich uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 9:00 AM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Zurich.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules. The time difference remains 7 hours for most of the year.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Austin time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Zurich, catching afternoon business hours in Switzerland.
Zurich is a major global financial center. Austin's tech companies often have business connections with Swiss firms in fintech and other industries.