Current Time in Berlin, Germany
GMT+2 · GMT+2
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About Berlin Time
Berlin is a city in Germany, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+2 (GMT+2), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/Berlin.
Geographically, Berlin lies at approximately 52.52°N, 13.40°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Europe, Berlin observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Berlin shares its time zone with cities such as Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Berlin matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Berlin
Across the year, Berlin sees day lengths ranging from 7h 40m on the shortest day to 16h 48m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Berlin's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +6h | Berlin is 6h ahead |
| London | +1h | Berlin is 1h ahead |
| Paris | ±0h | Same time |
| Dubai | -2h | Berlin is 2h behind |
| Singapore | -6h | Berlin is 6h behind |
| Tokyo | -7h | Berlin is 7h behind |
| Sydney | -8h | Berlin is 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | +9h | Berlin is 9h ahead |
Best Times to Call Berlin
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Berlin during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Berlin =
15:00NYC. 17:00 in Berlin =23:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Berlin =
10:00London. 17:00 in Berlin =18:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.