Time in Switzerland
It is 11:59 AM on October 28, 2026 in Bern. All of Switzerland runs on Europe/Zurich (CET), UTC+01:00. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+02:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Switzerland right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC+02:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 46.94809, 7.44744
Which time zones does Switzerland use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Zurich | UTC+01:00 CET | Observed | Zürich | 94 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 94 cities our database places in a time zone in Switzerland, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Bern
- Dialing code
- +41
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
Does Switzerland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Bern alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 3:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Switzerland from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Bern | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Bern today?
Major cities in Switzerland
16 of 94 cities
Time in Switzerland: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Switzerland?
Bern is on UTC+01:00 right now (CET). Switzerland has one time zone, Europe/Zurich, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Switzerland have?
Standard-offset groups in Switzerland: 1, from +01:00 to +01:00. The row represented by Europe/Zurich may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Switzerland?
The next change in Bern is on March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 3:00 AM, and the zone moves to CEST (UTC+02:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Switzerland and the United States?
Bern is 5:00 ahead of New York and 8:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Switzerland during US office hours?
Call Bern between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Bern?
Today the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 5:22 PM, local time in Bern. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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