Bern, Switzerland
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Time in Bern, Switzerland right now
Bern is the capital of Switzerland. Clocks follow the Europe/Zurich time zone: UTC+1 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 121,631 people set their clocks to this time in Bern alone.
Live clock for Bern
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Bern
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Bern | 6 hours behind Bern |
| London | 1 hour behind Bern | 1 hour behind Bern |
| Paris | the same time as Bern | the same time as Bern |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Bern | 2 hours ahead of Bern |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Bern | 3:30 hours ahead of Bern |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Bern | 6 hours ahead of Bern |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Bern | 7 hours ahead of Bern |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Bern | 8 hours ahead of Bern |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Bern | 9 hours behind Bern |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Bern | 5 hours behind Bern |
Sunrise and sunset in Bern through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:35 | 21:28 | 15 h 53 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:17 | 19:28 | 12 h 12 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:12 | 16:43 | 8 h 31 m |
Computed for Bern's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Bern sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Bern
What time zone is Bern in?
Bern uses the Europe/Zurich time zone: UTC+1 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July.
Does Bern observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year.
What is the time difference between Bern and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Bern; in July it is 6 hours behind Bern. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Bern's coordinates.