Current local time in Bergen, Norway
The live clock above shows the time in Bergen. Bergen is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Hordaland |
| Population | about 200,000 |
| Coordinates | 60.39° N, 5.32° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bergen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 4:09 AM | 11:11 PM | 19 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 9:44 AM | 3:28 PM | 5 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bergen at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:44 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bergen sits at 5.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bergen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Oslo | 305 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Bærum | 337 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Trondheim | 429 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg, Denmark | 458 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 481 km (299 mi) | same time |
| Århus, Denmark | 550 km (342 mi) | same time |
| Aberdeen, United Kingdom | 557 km (346 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Norway
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bergen in?
Bergen is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bergen have daylight saving time?
Bergen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bergen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bergen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).