Current time in Berlin
Berlin, Germany · Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · CEST (UTC+2) · summer time
Berlin time zone
Berlin is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Berlin is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1). See Central European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Berlin compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Berlin | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST | 1 hour behind | Berlin to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Berlin to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST | 7 hours ahead | Berlin to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT | 6 hours ahead | Berlin to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Berlin to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Berlin to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Berlin to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT | 6 hours ahead | Berlin to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT | 9 hours ahead | Berlin to Sydney |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST | 2 hours ahead | Berlin to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Berlin to Toronto |
| Chicago | 7:49 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Berlin to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Berlin
- What time zone is Berlin in?
- Berlin is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
- Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Berlin is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
- What is the time difference between Berlin and London?
- London is 1 hour behind Berlin right now.
- What is the time difference between Berlin and New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Berlin right now.
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