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Geographic position of Bern
Bern is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.9481° N, 7.4474° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,226 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,793 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,245 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 566 km east
Bern lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Bern
Bern uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Zurich. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
March
29
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
October
25
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Time Difference from Bern
Compare time in Bern with major cities worldwide.
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