Time in Bern
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Sunrise and sunset in Bern
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bern on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Zurich, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:12 | 17:08 | 8:56 h |
| February | 07:36 | 17:54 | 10:18 h |
| March | 06:45 | 18:36 | 11:51 h |
| April | 06:44 | 20:18 | 13:34 h |
| May | 05:56 | 20:59 | 15:02 h |
| June | 05:36 | 21:27 | 15:52 h |
| July | 05:51 | 21:23 | 15:32 h |
| August | 06:28 | 20:43 | 14:15 h |
| September | 07:08 | 19:45 | 12:36 h |
| October | 07:48 | 18:45 | 10:57 h |
| November | 07:34 | 16:58 | 9:24 h |
| December | 08:10 | 16:42 | 8:33 h |
Best time to call Bern
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Bern compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 9:00–17:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bern = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Berlin±0 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 hTime in other cities
Cities near Bern
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Bern right now?
Bern uses the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+1, UTC+2 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Bern observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Bern switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Bern?
Bern is at UTC+1, UTC+2 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Bern right now?
This page shows the current local time in Bern (Switzerland) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Bern is in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Bern observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.