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What time is it in Bern?
17:19:26
Friday 13 November 2026
- Bern, Switzerland
- Time zone UTC+01:00
- Next clock change: 28 March 2027
- Sunrise 07:30 · sunset 16:58
Time difference with Bern
Bern is on UTC+01:00 right now: 1 hour ahead of UTC in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer.
| City | Time | Compared with Bern |
|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 16:19 | 1 hour behind |
| New York United States | 11:19 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles United States | 08:19 | 9 hours behind |
| Paris France | 17:19 | same time |
| Berlin Germany | 17:19 | same time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 20:19 | 3 hours ahead |
| New Delhi India | 21:49 | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore Singapore | 00:19 | 7 hours ahead |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | 00:19 | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo Japan | 01:19 | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney Australia | 03:19 | 10 hours ahead |
| São Paulo Brazil | 13:19 | 4 hours behind |
Compare any two places with the time zone converter or find a slot with the meeting planner.
Daylight saving time in Bern
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | at 02:00 it becomes 03:00: clocks go forward by one hour (UTC+01:00 → UTC+02:00, summer time) |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | at 03:00 it becomes 02:00: clocks go back by one hour (UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00) |
Last change: Sunday 25 October 2026 (clocks went back by one hour).
History of local time in Bern
| Period | Legal time |
|---|---|
| since 1981 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| until 1980 | UTC+1 all year round |
Official time zone (IANA database): Europe/Zurich. Daylight saving time in Switzerland: all dates · Daylight saving time around the world
Upcoming eclipses visible from Bern
Nearby places
Nearest time zone border: 644 km away, Douvres (United Kingdom) is 1 hour behind Bern all year round.
| Place | Distance |
|---|---|
| Köniz | 4 km |
| Berthoud | 18 km |
| Steffisburg | 24 km |
| Thoune | 26 km |
| Biel/Bienne | 26 km |
| Granges | 27 km |
| Fribourg | 28 km |
| Soleure | 30 km |
Day and night around the world
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Sun and Moon in Bern
- Sunrise
- 07:30
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min
- Tomorrow
- −3 min
Dawn 06:57, dusk 17:31, solar noon 12:14. Shortest day: 21 December 2026 (8 h 31 min); longest: 21 June 2026 (15 h 53 min).
Over the next twelve months: earliest sunrise at 05:34 (12 June 2027), latest at 08:15 (27 December 2026); earliest sunset at 16:41 (6 December 2026), latest at 21:29 (23 June 2027).
Moon tonight: waxing crescent, 18 % illuminated
Moonrise 11:44 · moonset 19:38 · next: first quarter on 17 November 2026 at 12:47 · moon calendar