Current Time in Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Lat/Long: 46.95° N, 7.45° E

Population: 133,000

Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland

IANA Timezone: Europe/Zurich

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Switzerland: CEST

Time now in other cities in Switzerland:

Moon Phases & Times for Bern

🌔 Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

💡 Illumination

75.9%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Tomorrow, 17:50

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Tomorrow, 02:09

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Monday, 21 September 2026

Time in Bern — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Bern's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Bern right now?

The current local time in Bern, Switzerland is 18:54 (Monday, September 21, 2026). Bern observes the Europe/Zurich time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).

Which time zone does Bern use?

Bern uses Europe/Zurich, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Bern.

Does Bern observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Bern currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Zurich time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.

What is the UTC offset for Bern?

Right now Bern is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bern observes DST.

When does the day change in Bern?

Midnight in Bern occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Zurich zone. Since Bern is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.

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