Current Time in Berlin

About time in Berlin

Berlin observes Central European Time, the same UTC+1 winter offset used across Germany and most of its neighbors. From the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October the city moves to Central European Summer Time at UTC+2. Germany has been a vocal participant in the European Union's discussion about ending the twice-yearly clock change, but with no agreement among member states the seasonal switch remains in place. As one of the largest economies on CET, Berlin time is a common reference point for business across the continent.

Berlin changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). The live clock above reads Berlin's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, using the rules installed on your device. Keep your browser updated when regional rules change. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Daylight in Berlin through 2026

Berlin sits at about 52.5°N, 13.4°E. The longest day of 2026 is June 19, with 16h 50m between sunrise and sunset. The shortest is December 19, with 7h 39m, a difference of 9 h 11 min. This far from the equator the swing is large: winter days are short and summer evenings stay light very late.

The earliest sunrise of the year comes around June 15 (04:42) and the latest sunset around June 21 (21:33). These are not exactly on the solstice because the sun’s position runs slightly ahead of or behind clock time during the year.

Solar noon, when the sun is highest, falls at about 12:13 local time in late March, 13:08 in late June and 12:04 in late December. In standard time the sun is highest at about 12:06 on average, close to 12:00, so the clock and the sun are well aligned in Berlin. During daylight saving time everything moves an hour later on the clock.

Local clock times, including daylight saving where it applies. Calculated with the standard sunrise equation for the city centre; terrain and tall buildings can delay the visible sunrise.

Clock changes in Berlin (2026–2027)

Berlin changes its clocks twice in 2026. On a change night, the local time skips or repeats a block of time, and the gap to other cities shifts unless they change on the same date.

• Sunday, March 29, 2026: at 02:00 clocks go forward one hour to 03:00 (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
• Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 clocks go back one hour to 02:00 (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
• Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward one hour to 03:00 (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
• Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 03:00 clocks go back one hour to 02:00 (UTC+2 → UTC+1).

Recurring meetings set in Berlin time stay at the same local hour; participants elsewhere see the meeting move by an hour for the weeks when only one side has changed.

Dates come from the IANA time zone database as bundled with this site’s build. Governments occasionally change rules at short notice; see our methodology.