Offset
The time difference between San Francisco and Bern is 9 hours.
San Francisco (PDT) is behind Bern (CEST).
PDT: UTC-7
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in San Francisco and Bern don't overlap on the same weekday. Bern is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in San Francisco (4 PM–8 PM in Bern) — suggest 9:00 AM San Francisco (6:00 PM Bern).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- 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
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Bern uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.
Bern is approximately 5,800 miles northeast of San Francisco.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Francisco | Bern | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
San Francisco: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Bern: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between San Francisco and Bern differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:30 PM
- Day length
- 14h 42m
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 9:23 PM
- Day length
- 15h 46m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Francisco in Bern?
- 9:00 am San Francisco is 6:00 pm Bern.
- What is 12:00 pm San Francisco in Bern?
- 12:00 pm San Francisco is 9:00 pm Bern.
- What is 12:30 pm San Francisco in Bern?
- 12:30 pm San Francisco is 9:30 pm Bern.
- What is 2:00 pm San Francisco in Bern?
- 2:00 pm San Francisco is 11:00 pm Bern.
- What is 5:00 pm San Francisco in Bern?
- 5:00 pm San Francisco is 2:00 am Bern, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm San Francisco in Bern?
- 11:30 pm San Francisco is 8:30 am Bern, the next day.