Offset
The time difference between Buenos Aires and Bern is 5 hours.
Buenos Aires (ART) is behind Bern (CEST).
ART: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Bern is currently observing daylight saving time; Buenos Aires is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Buenos Aires (2 PM–5 PM in Bern).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Buenos Aires (3:00 PM Bern).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Argentina
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeTue, Mar 24
- Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas WarThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- May RevolutionMon, May 25
- Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de GüemesMon, Jun 15
- General Manuel Belgrano Memorial DaySat, Jun 20
- Independence DayThu, Jul 9
- General José de San Martín Memorial DayMon, Aug 17
- Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityMon, Oct 12
- National Sovereignty DayMon, Nov 23
- Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART). To call Argentina, dial +54.
Bern uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.
Bern is approximately 6,950 miles northeast of Buenos Aires.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Buenos Aires | Bern | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bern observes daylight saving time; Buenos Aires does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bern transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:57 AM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
- Day length
- 9h 54m
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 9:23 PM
- Day length
- 15h 46m
Daylight overlap: 8h 27m — 7:57 AM–4:23 PM in Buenos Aires (12:57 PM–9:23 PM in Bern). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Argentina Time
- AEP
- EZE
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 9:00 am Buenos Aires is 2:00 pm Bern.
- What is 12:00 pm Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 12:00 pm Buenos Aires is 5:00 pm Bern.
- What is 12:30 pm Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 12:30 pm Buenos Aires is 5:30 pm Bern.
- What is 2:00 pm Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 2:00 pm Buenos Aires is 7:00 pm Bern.
- What is 5:00 pm Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 5:00 pm Buenos Aires is 10:00 pm Bern.
- What is 11:30 pm Buenos Aires in Bern?
- 11:30 pm Buenos Aires is 4:30 am Bern, the next day.