Time Now 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 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
Biel/Bienne sits in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. 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 07:04 and sets at 19:49, giving 12h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Biel/Bienne
Daylight Hours in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Biel/Bienne is at 07:04 and sunset in Biel/Bienne is at 19:49.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Sep ● | 05:14 | 07:04 | 13:27 | 17:00 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:16 | 07:05 | 13:27 | 16:59 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:17 | 07:06 | 13:26 | 16:57 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:19 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:56 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:21 | 07:09 | 13:26 | 16:54 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:22 | 07:10 | 13:25 | 16:53 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:24 | 07:11 | 13:25 | 16:52 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Biel/Bienne
Sunrise
in Biel/Bienne
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Biel/Bienne
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Biel/Bienne
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Biel/Bienne
8:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Biel/Bienne
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Biel/Bienne
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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 18:20 on Saturday, September 12, 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+02:00). 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 02:00 hours forward, which places Biel/Bienne at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Biel/Bienne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Biel/Bienne as of September 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Biel/Bienne today?
Biel/Bienne sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:49 today, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Biel/Bienne tonight?
Tonight the moon over Biel/Bienne is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 2.9%.
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 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.