Time in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Biel/Bienne? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Biel/Bienne time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Biel/Bienne
Standard time is in effect in Biel/Bienne (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Biel/Bienne today
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Solar noon
- 12:14
- Golden hour
- 06:58–08:03 and 16:25–17:30
- Day length
- 9 h 52 min (2 min 57 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:46–07:18 and 17:10–17:42
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202756% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:05
Moon in Biel/Bienne today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 27%
- Moonrise
- 01:49
- Moonset
- 14:58
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is a town in Bern, Switzerland. The time zone of Biel/Bienne is CET (UTC+1). The distance to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, is 26 km. The population of Biel/Bienne is about 55,120.
- Coordinates
- 47°08′14″N 7°14′46″E
- Elevation
- 434 m
- Region
- Bern
- District
- Biel/Bienne District
- Country
- Switzerland
- Population
- 55,120
- Distance to Bern
- 26 km
Where is Biel/Bienne
Best time to call Biel/Bienne
Working hours in Biel/Bienne are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Biel/Bienne
- Nidau 1 km
- Lyss 8 km
- Lengnau 10 km
- Grenchen 13 km
- Moutier 18 km
- Saint-Imier 19 km
- Münchenbuchsee 20 km
- Wohlen 20 km
Time in other cities in Switzerland
Time difference from Biel/Bienne
+ means the time there is ahead of Biel/Bienne, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Biel/Bienne in?
Biel/Bienne is in the CET time zone (Europe/Zurich), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Biel/Bienne?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Biel/Bienne?
The current UTC offset in Biel/Bienne is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Biel/Bienne is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Biel/Bienne today?
Today the sun rises in Biel/Bienne at 07:18 and sets at 17:10.
How far is Biel/Bienne from Bern?
Biel/Bienne is 26 km from Bern in a straight line.