New York is exactly 6 hours behind Zurich year-round. When it's 8:00 PM in Zurich, it's 2:00 PM in New York. Both cities observe daylight saving time on similar schedules.
Switzerland uses Central European Time (CET/CEST) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). The 6-hour difference remains relatively constant, with brief variations during DST transition weeks.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York time (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Zurich). Morning New York catches afternoon Zurich before end of business day.
Zurich is a global banking capital, and Swiss banks maintain significant operations in New York. UBS and Credit Suisse both have major presences in Manhattan, making Zurich-NYC one of the busiest financial corridors.