Current time in Bern
Bern is in Switzerland and keeps Central European Standard Time (UTC+1).
Bern CH
15:54
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
CET UTC+1 Standard time
Time zone facts for Bern
- Time zone
- Central European Standard TimeEurope/Zurich
- Offset from UTC
- UTC+11 hour ahead of UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Country
- SwitzerlandCapital city
- Coordinates
- 46.95° N, 7.45° E
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Day length
- –
Where Bern is
Bern is marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
The sun over Bern today
The curve is the height of the sun through the day. The dot is where it is now.
Time difference from Bern
| City | Time now | Compared with Bern |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 09:54 | 6 hours behind |
| London GB | 14:54 | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo JP | 23:54 | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 18:54 | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney AU | 01:54 | 10 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 06:54 | 9 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 15:54 | Same time |
| Singapore SG | 22:54 | 7 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 20:24 | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 22:54 | 7 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 09:54 | 6 hours behind |
| Berlin DE | 15:54 | Same time |
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Questions about time in Bern
What time zone is Bern in?
Bern uses Central European Standard Time (CET), which is currently UTC+1.
Does Bern have daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Bern is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward by 1 hour to UTC+2.
How far is Bern from UTC?
Bern is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.