Time in Bern
The exact local hour in Bern, Switzerland — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bern sits at 46.9480° N, 7.4474° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:46 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:19 (6:19 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:28 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:37 (8:37 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:11 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 18m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bern is in the Europe/Zurich zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Bern compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bern, with the great-circle distance from Bern for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 747 km · 464 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,270 km · 3,896 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,666 km · 6,006 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,832 km · 3,002 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,659 km · 10,351 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,502 km · 5,904 mi |
About Bern
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Population | 134,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 46.9480, 7.4474 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +41 |
| Currency | CHF |
Other cities in Europe/Zurich
These cities share Bern's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bern
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bern on the world clock.