Current Time in Berlin, Germany
Live local time in Berlin with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Berlin Europe/Berlin
About time in Berlin
Berlin uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
The whole of Germany is in a single time zone. Berlin follows the common European daylight saving schedule, with clocks changing at the same moment as the rest of the EU.
Time difference between Berlin and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Berlin |
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Working hours in Berlin converted to UTC
| Local time in Berlin | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Berlin
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Berlin). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Berlin are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Berlin look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Berlin is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.