About the time in Berlin
Berlin is in Germany and uses the Europe/Berlin time zone. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks in Berlin change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Berlin- Country
- Germany
Time difference from Berlin
How far ahead or behind Berlin other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Berlin
What time zone is Berlin in?
Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in Berlin?
Berlin is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Berlin and London?
Berlin is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Berlin on the same time as the rest of Germany?
Yes. Germany uses a single time zone, so Berlin has the same time as the whole country.