Current Time in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 47.14° N, 7.25° E
Elevation: 434 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 1,890 cities in Switzerland by population
Canton: Bern
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST
The time now in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Biel/Bienne currently observes CET, UTC+1. Biel/Bienne sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Biel/Bienne sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Biel/Bienne stands at an elevated 434 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 411 km away. Biel/Bienne ranks among the biggest cities in Switzerland, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Biel/Bienne at 07:08 and sets at 17:20, giving 10h 12m of daylight today.
Biel/Bienne Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Biel/Bienne is at 07:08 and sunset in Biel/Bienne is at 17:20.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 29m near the December solstice to 15h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 05:21 | 07:07 | 12:14 | 14:54 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:23 | 07:08 | 12:14 | 14:53 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:24 | 07:10 | 12:14 | 14:52 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:25 | 07:11 | 12:14 | 14:50 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:27 | 07:13 | 12:14 | 14:49 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:28 | 07:14 | 12:14 | 14:48 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:29 | 07:16 | 12:14 | 14:47 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Biel/Bienne
Sunrise
in Biel/Bienne
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Biel/Bienne
↓
5:20 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Biel/Bienne
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Biel/Bienne
5:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Biel/Bienne
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:31
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How Far Is Biel/Bienne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 411 km | WNW (299deg) |
| London | 722 km | NW (315deg) |
| Moscow | 2,288 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,851 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,248 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,636 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,400 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,477 km | NW (317deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Biel/Bienne?
Biel/Bienne next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Biel/Bienne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Biel/Bienne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.1deg S, 172.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Biel/Bienne
What time is it in Biel/Bienne right now?
The current local time in Biel/Bienne is 22:45 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Biel/Bienne follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Biel/Bienne in?
Clocks in Biel/Bienne follow the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Biel/Bienne?
To turn UTC into Biel/Bienne time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Biel/Bienne at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Biel/Bienne on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Biel/Bienne as of October 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Biel/Bienne today?
Biel/Bienne sees sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Biel/Bienne tonight?
Tonight the moon over Biel/Bienne is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.7%.
What is solar time in Biel/Bienne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Biel/Bienne, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.