Current Time in Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
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Bern ranks
#47 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 46.95° N, 7.45° E
Elevation: 549 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Bern
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
The time now in Bern, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bern currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Bern are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Zurich zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Bern sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 549 m, Bern sits well above the coast. Bern is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 435 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Bern is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Bern gets 10h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 18:37.
Bern Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bern
Bern gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bern is at 07:52 and sunset in Bern is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 30m near the December solstice to 15h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bern and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bern right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Switzerland
Cities Sharing Bern's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bern.
Weather in Bern
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Prayer Times in Bern
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:51 | 13:15 | 16:08 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:08 | 07:53 | 13:15 | 16:06 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:54 | 13:15 | 16:05 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:56 | 13:14 | 16:03 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:13 | 07:57 | 13:14 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:14 | 07:59 | 13:14 | 16:01 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:00 | 13:14 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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14-day Forecast for Bern
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bern
Sunrise
in Bern
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Bern
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Bern
7:21 AM
Dusk
in Bern
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bern
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bern
How Far Is Bern From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 435 km | WNW (301deg) |
| London | 747 km | NW (315deg) |
| Moscow | 2,288 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,832 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,270 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,619 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,396 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,502 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bern?
Bern next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bern's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bern and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.0deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bern
What time is it in Bern right now?
The current local time in Bern is 17:42 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Bern follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Bern in?
Bern uses the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bern?
Is Bern on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bern as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bern today?
Bern sees sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 18:37 today, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bern tonight?
The moon phase over Bern tonight is First Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Bern?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bern, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.