Time Now in Köniz, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lat/Long: 46.92° N, 7.41° E
Elevation: 577 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 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
Local time in Köniz runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Zurich). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Köniz sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 577 m, Köniz sits well above the coast. Köniz is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 434 km off. As one of Switzerland's largest cities, Köniz is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Köniz gets 11h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 19:00.
Time & Daylight in Köniz
Daylight Hours in Köniz
Köniz gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Köniz is at 07:35 and sunset in Köniz is at 19:00.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 31m near the December solstice to 15h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Köniz and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Köniz right now.
Other Cities in Switzerland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Köniz's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Köniz.
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Prayer Times in Köniz
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:35 | 13:18 | 16:25 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:52 | 07:36 | 13:18 | 16:24 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:54 | 07:38 | 13:18 | 16:22 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:55 | 07:39 | 13:17 | 16:21 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:56 | 07:40 | 13:17 | 16:19 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:58 | 07:42 | 13:17 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:59 | 07:43 | 13:16 | 16:16 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
14-day Forecast for Köniz
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Köniz
Sunrise
in Köniz
↑
7:35 AM
Sunset
in Köniz
↓
7:00 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Köniz
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Köniz
7:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Köniz
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
19.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Köniz
How Far Is Köniz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 434 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 748 km | NW (316deg) |
| Moscow | 2,293 km | NE (54deg) |
| Dubai | 4,834 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,269 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,622 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,400 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,503 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Köniz?
Köniz next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Köniz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Köniz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.9deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Köniz
What time is it in Köniz right now?
The current local time in Köniz is 14:03 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Köniz follows the Europe/Zurich time zone.
What time zone is Köniz in?
Köniz runs on the Europe/Zurich IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Köniz?
Is Köniz on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 06, 2026, Köniz has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Köniz today?
Today in Köniz: sunrise is at 07:35 and sunset is at 19:00, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Köniz tonight?
Over Köniz tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 19.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Köniz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Köniz, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.