What is the time difference between Berlin and London?

London is 1 hour behind Berlin right now.

When is the next public holiday in Berlin?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Berlin overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Berlin's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Berlin time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Berlin's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Berlin time).

Current Time in Berlin, Germany — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Berlin

Berlin, Germany

03:13:50 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Berlin, Germany is 3:13 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Berlin is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

/bɛʁˈliːn/

Time facts about Berlin

Berlin kept local mean time (UTC+0:53:28) until 1 April 1893, when Germany adopted Central European Time, based on the 15° east meridian, as its standard time.Source: IANA tz database
The Urania World Clock (Weltzeituhr) on Alexanderplatz, designed by Erich John and unveiled on 30 September 1969, shows the time in all 24 time zones beneath a rotating model of the solar system.Source: berlin.de
The Mengenlehreuhr (set-theory clock), designed by Dieter Binninger and installed in 1975, shows the time with rows of lit coloured fields; it now stands on Budapester Straße by the Europa-Center.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Berlin

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Berlin
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:10 AM

Sunset

04:29 PM

Day length

9h 19m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:49 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 39m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 50m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Berlin	Overlap with Berlin
New York	09:13	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	14:13	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	15:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	15:13	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	18:13	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Mumbai	19:43	+4 h 30 min	04:30–12:30	3 h 30 min (09:00–12:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Berlin

In 50 days
Erster Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Zweiter Weihnachtstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Berlin

Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER19 km straight-line
Dresden Airport DRS157 km straight-line
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM260 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Berlin and London?: London is 1 hour behind Berlin right now.
When is the next public holiday in Berlin?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Berlin overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Berlin's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Berlin time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Berlin's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Berlin time).

Time in other cities, compared with Berlin

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 52.52°N, 13.41°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.