Time in Berlin
The current local time and date in Berlin, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Berlin shares Central European Time (UTC+1) with most of continental Europe, moving to CEST (UTC+2) for summer daylight saving.
Berlin uses UTC+1 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+2 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Berlin right now?
Berlin is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 1 hour ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Berlin is 13:00 in winter and 14:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, shown as GMT+2. Berlin uses UTC+1 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+2 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Berlin time into your own local time instantly.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Berlin does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Berlin from UTC+1 to UTC+2, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Berlin and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Europe/Berlin zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Berlin time to my time zone?
Convert Berlin time by taking its UTC+1 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Berlin's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Berlin is 08:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Berlin?
The dialing code for Berlin is +49. To call from abroad, dial +49 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Berlin?
Standard business hours in Berlin — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 08:00 to 16:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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