Time in Bern now
1:57PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Zurich
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Bern
Bern keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Switzerland.
Local mean solar time at 7.45° E is UTC+0:30, so standard time runs 30 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:30 PM (an hour later in summer).
Bern has kept the same clocks as Zürich since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Zurich page.
Time difference from Bern
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bern | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaduz | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 310 km | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Monaco | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:27 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Bern overlap yours today.
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Places near Bern
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Basel | 69 km north | same clock |
| Lausanne | 79 km south-west | same clock |
| Mulhouse FR | 90 km north | same clock |
| Zürich | 95 km north-east | same clock |
| Besançon FR | 113 km west | same clock |
| Winterthur | 115 km north-east | same clock |
| Freiburg DE | 120 km north | same clock |
| Geneva | 130 km south-west | same clock |
| London GB | 747 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Tunis TN | 1,148 km south | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Sofia BG | 1,335 km east | 1 h ahead |
Bern at a glance
- CountrySwitzerland
- Population121,631
- Coordinates46.95° N, 7.45° E
- Elevation549 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Zurich
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+41
Questions
What time is it in Bern now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Bern is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.