Time in Berlin
The exact local hour in Berlin, Germany — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Berlin sits at 52.5200° N, 13.4050° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:01 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:40 (5:40 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:04 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:29 (8:29 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:08 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 48m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Berlin is in the Europe/Berlin zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Berlin compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Berlin, with the great-circle distance from Berlin for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 932 km · 579 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,385 km · 3,967 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 8,916 km · 5,540 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,624 km · 2,873 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,094 km · 10,000 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,310 km · 5,785 mi |
About Berlin
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,677,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 52.5200, 13.4050 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +49 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Berlin
These cities share Berlin's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Berlin
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Berlin on the world clock.