Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Berlin is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).

Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ottawa is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).

What time is it in Ottawa when it's 9 AM in Berlin?

3:00 AM in Ottawa, on the same day.

Berlin to Ottawa Meeting Planner

Ottawa is 6 hours behind Berlin right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

Berlin · Germany

1:12 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · CEST · summer time

Ottawa · Canada

7:12 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Berlin and Ottawa

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Ottawa). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

BerlinOrganizerGermany ·· summer time1:12AMnow
OttawaCanada ·· summer time7:12PMYesterday · now

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Date in Berlin

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Berlin time.

3:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Berlin (15:00) and Ottawa (09:00).
4:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Berlin (16:00) and Ottawa (10:00).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Berlin (13:00); just outside working hours in Ottawa (07:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Berlin3:00 PM CESTSun, Oct 18
Ottawa9:00 AM EDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 13:00 UTC

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Time difference between Berlin and Ottawa

Ottawa is 6 hours behind Berlin right now: Ottawa is on EDT (UTC-4) and Berlin on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Berlin: then Ottawa is 5 hours behind Berlin.

Time difference between Berlin and Ottawa over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Ottawa 6 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	Ottawa 5 hours behind	Clocks go back in Berlin
Sun, Nov 1	Ottawa 6 hours behind	Clocks go back in Ottawa
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Ottawa 5 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Ottawa
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Ottawa 6 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Berlin

Berlin is on Central European Standard Time. Ottawa is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Berlin & Ottawa Scheduling

What is the time difference between Berlin and Ottawa?: Ottawa is 6 hours behind Berlin right now: Ottawa is on EDT (UTC-4) and Berlin on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Berlin: then Ottawa is 5 hours behind Berlin.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Ottawa?: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Ottawa). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Berlin is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Ottawa is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
What time is it in Ottawa when it's 9 AM in Berlin?: 3:00 AM in Ottawa, on the same day.

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