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. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. 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 06:06 and sets at 21:07, giving 15h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Biel/Bienne
Daylight Hours in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne gets 15h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Biel/Bienne is at 06:06 and sunset in Biel/Bienne is at 21:07.
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, 29 Jul ● | 03:40 | 06:05 | 13:37 | 17:42 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:42 | 06:07 | 13:37 | 17:42 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:45 | 06:08 | 13:37 | 17:41 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:47 | 06:09 | 13:37 | 17:41 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:50 | 06:10 | 13:37 | 17:40 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:52 | 06:12 | 13:37 | 17:40 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:55 | 06:13 | 13:37 | 17:39 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Biel/Bienne
Sunrise
in Biel/Bienne
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Biel/Bienne
↓
9:07 PM
Day Length
15h 01m
Dawn
in Biel/Bienne
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Biel/Bienne
9:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Biel/Bienne
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:41
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 08:49 on Wednesday, July 29, 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 July 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Biel/Bienne today?
Biel/Bienne sees sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 21:07 today, giving 15h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Biel/Bienne tonight?
Tonight the moon over Biel/Bienne is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.9%.
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.