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Bern, Switzerland

Time in Bern right now.

Current local time, timezone (CET, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Bern, Switzerland. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Bern
12:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CET · UTC+1 · Europe/Zurich
Wie spät ist es jetzt in Bern?
Quick facts

Everything about time in Bern

Time zone
CET
Europe/Zurich
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Switzerland
CH
Local day/night
Day
12:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Bern

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Neujahr
Thursday
3
Apr
Karfreitag
Friday
6
Apr
Ostermontag
Monday
1
May
Tag der Arbeit
Friday
14
May
Auffahrt
Thursday
Time difference

Bern vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Bern is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Bern is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Bern is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Bern is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Bern is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Bern is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Bern is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Bern is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Switzerland

Country profile
Capital
Bern
Population
9M
Currency
CHF
Area
41k km²
Language(s)
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ch
Dial code
+41

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bern in?
Bern is in the CET time zone (Europe/Zurich), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Bern observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Bern and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Bern?
Visit our world clock page and add Bern to your comparison list.

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Bern: 12:56 CET