Time in Berlin now
4:53PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Berlin
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Berlin
Berlin keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany.
Local mean solar time at 13.41° E is UTC+0:54, so standard time runs 6 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:06 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Berlin page.
Time difference from Berlin
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Berlin | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | Nearest capitals abroad · 280 km | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Copenhagen | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Warsaw | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 3:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:23 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Berlin overlap yours today.
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Places near Berlin
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Mitte | 1 km south-west | same clock |
| Prenzlauer Berg | 2 km north-east | same clock |
| Kreuzberg | 3 km south | same clock |
| Friedrichshain | 3 km east | same clock |
| Schöneberg | 5 km south-west | same clock |
| Neukölln | 5 km south | same clock |
| Wilmersdorf | 8 km south-west | same clock |
| Charlottenburg | 9 km west | same clock |
| Vilnius LT | 818 km east | 1 h ahead |
| London GB | 932 km west | 1 h behind |
| Minsk BY | 953 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Berlin at a glance
- CountryGermany
- Population3,426,354
- Coordinates52.52° N, 13.41° E
- Elevation74 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+49
Questions
What time is it in Berlin now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Berlin is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.