What time is it in Biel/Bienne right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Zurich. Biel/Bienne is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Biel/Bienne in?

Biel/Bienne uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Zurich, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Biel/Bienne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Biel/Bienne?

Open the time zone converter for Biel/Bienne to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland

Biel/Bienne is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

12:40 PM:31CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Switzerland
Region: Bern
Lat/Long: 47°08'N / 7°15'E
Elevation: 434 m
Population: 55,120
Currency: Franc (CHF)
Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Dialling code: +41

Time zone in Biel/Bienne

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Biel/Bienne keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Zurich, the one time zone in use in Switzerland. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Biel/Bienne today

Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Day length
10 hours 16 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Biel/Bienne for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 47°08'N / 7°15'E.

Time difference between Biel/Bienne and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Biel/Bienne. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Biel/Bienne
City	Local time	Compared to Biel/Bienne
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:40 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:40 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:40 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:40 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:40 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:40 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:40 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:40 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:40 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 12:40 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:40 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:40 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:10 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:40 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:40 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:40 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:40 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:40 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Biel/Bienne

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