Current local time in Berlin, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Berlin. Berlin is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Berlin |
| Population | about 3.3 million |
| Coordinates | 52.52° N, 13.40° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Berlin 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 | 6:09 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:43 AM | 9:33 PM | 16 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:51 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:14 AM | 3:53 PM | 7 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Berlin at about 12:15 PM in mid-January, and about 1:12 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Berlin sits at 13.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Berlin time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Time difference between Berlin and
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Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Potsdam | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Szczecin, Poland | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Leipzig | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Zielona Gora, Poland | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Dresden | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Chemnitz | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Rostock | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Berlin have daylight saving time?
Berlin 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 Berlin when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Berlin's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).