Time in Switzerland
6:13 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of Switzerland keeps Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Night in Bern. Sunrise at 7:55 am.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Europe/Zurich
Daylight saving
Yes. Switzerland is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Switzerland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. Switzerland is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Switzerland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Bern
Sunrise 7:55 am, sunset 6:34 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. Time in Bern
Cities in Switzerland
Questions
What time zone is Switzerland in?
Switzerland is on Central European Summer Time, UTC+2, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Zurich.
Does Switzerland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Switzerland is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Switzerland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1.
What time is it in Bern, the capital?
It’s 6:13 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Bern. Sunrise 7:55 am, sunset 6:34 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight.