Current Time in Bern, Switzerland

Bern Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:30 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Bern

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Bern

Bern is located in Bern, Switzerland. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Bern has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 9:28 PM in Bern. That is about 15 hours 53 minutes 8 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Bern Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Bern in?

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Bern is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Bern observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Bern?

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The current UTC offset in Bern is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).