Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Berlin.
Time in Germany
Time in Berlin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Berlin time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany. Coordinates 52.52° N, 13.41° E; population about 3,426,354.
Sunrise and sunset in Berlin today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:10 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min
- Night length
- 14 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 AM – 7:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:42 PM – 4:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 AM – 6:43 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:56 PM – 5:10 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Berlin time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Berlin |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Berlin |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Berlin |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Berlin |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Berlin |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Berlin |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Berlin |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Berlin |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Berlin |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Berlin |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Berlin |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Berlin |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Berlin |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Berlin |
Questions about time in Berlin
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Berlin, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Berlin from UTC?
Berlin is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Berlin today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:05 AM and set at 4:34 PM, giving 9 h 28 min of daylight.
Near Berlin
- Leipzig, Germany 150 km
- Dresden, Germany 165 km
- Hannover, Germany 250 km
- Hamburg, Germany 255 km
- Prague, Czechia 280 km
- Bremen, Germany 315 km
- Bielefeld, Germany 336 km
- Copenhagen, Denmark 355 km