Berlin time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Berlin follows Central European Time, moving between CET (UTC+1) and CEST (UTC+2). The synchronized clock reflects the active offset. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Berlin at a glance
- Time zone
- Central European Time (CET)
- Standard time
- CET, UTC+1
- Daylight saving time
- CEST, UTC+2
- Used in
- Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: Europe/Berlin
When the clocks change in Berlin
Clocks in Berlin change twice a year.
- On Sunday 29 March 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks went forward one hour, to CEST.
- On Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM, clocks go back one hour, to CET.
- On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward one hour, to CEST.
Places on Central European Time
Central European Time covers Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Köln. Used in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
How many hours ahead or behind Berlin
On 7 October 2026, London is 1 hour behind Berlin.
| City | Difference from Berlin |
|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind |
| New York | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |