Berlin, Germany
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Berlin details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Berlin.
Berlin time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Berlin.
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Germany
Sky times for Berlin
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 52.5200, 13.4050. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Berlin across the day
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Time difference from Berlin
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Berlin |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Berlin |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Berlin |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Berlin |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Berlin |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Berlin |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Berlin |
Berlin time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Berlin
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 52.5200, 13.4050
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Berlin time questions
What time is it in Berlin right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Berlin. At page generation it was 1:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Berlin's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Berlin and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Berlin. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
