Daylight Saving Time in Bern

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Bern, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Bern, Switzerland

Europe/Zurich

DST Starts

Sunday, March 29, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC +01:00 → UTC +02:00

DST Ends

Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:59 AM

UTC +02:00 → UTC +01:00

Daylight Saving Time in Bern in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC +01:00UTC +02:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

2:59 AM

UTC +02:00UTC +01:00

DST Dates for Bern by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 26, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 29, 2023

2:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 27, 2024

2:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 30, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 26, 2025

2:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 28, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 31, 2027

2:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 26, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 29, 2028

2:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 25, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, October 28, 2029

2:59 AM

Does Bern Use Daylight Saving Time?

Bern has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the Europe/Zurich time zone data.

Bern Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Bern is Europe/Zurich.

Current time in Bern

Time Zone

GMT+1

UTC +01:00

Time Zone

GMT+2

UTC +02:00

Daylight Saving Time in Bern FAQ

Does Bern observe daylight saving time?

Bern has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the Europe/Zurich time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Bern in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Bern on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Bern in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Bern on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

What time zone is Bern in?

Bern uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Zurich.

Do the clocks change in Bern in 2026?

Yes. Bern has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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