LOCAL TIME IN BERN

Current time in Bern, Switzerland

It is 12:39 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Bern. Bern is in the Europe/Zurich time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +41

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Bern

12:39:22

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

52% of the day in Bern has passed

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A little moment in Bern

Sunrise and sunset in Bern today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 6h 4m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:48

Solar noon

13:15

Sunset

18:43

Day length

10h 55m

Bern time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Zurich

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+41

International dialling code for Switzerland.

Coordinates

46.95°N, 7.45°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Switzerland

Europe

Time in other cities in Switzerland

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Zurich Working hours12:39:22UTC+02:00 Time in Geneva Working hours12:39:22UTC+02:00 Time in Basel Working hours12:39:22UTC+02:00 Time in Lausanne Working hours12:39:22UTC+02:00

Bern time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Bern is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Bern
Time in London	11:39:22	Bern is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:39:22	Bern is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:39:22	Bern is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:39:22	Bern is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:09:22	Bern is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:39:22	Bern is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:39:22	Bern is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:39:22	Bern is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:39:22	Bern is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Bern

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Bern today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Bern

What time is it in Bern now?

The current time in Bern is 12:39 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Bern in?

Bern uses the Europe/Zurich time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Bern observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bern uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Bern and London?

Bern is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Bern and New York?

Bern is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Switzerland?

The international calling code for Switzerland is +41. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.