Berlin is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Convert time between Berlin and London, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Berlin uses Central European Summer Time. London uses British Summer Time. Berlin time is 1 hour ahead of London. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Berlin, it is 11:00 PM in London.
Common Berlin times and their London equivalents.
| Berlin Time | London Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Berlin | 11:00 PM London |
| 1:00 AM Berlin | 12:00 AM London |
| 2:00 AM Berlin | 1:00 AM London |
| 3:00 AM Berlin | 2:00 AM London |
| 4:00 AM Berlin | 3:00 AM London |
| 5:00 AM Berlin | 4:00 AM London |
| 6:00 AM Berlin | 5:00 AM London |
| 7:00 AM Berlin | 6:00 AM London |
| 8:00 AM Berlin | 7:00 AM London |
| 9:00 AM Berlin | 8:00 AM London |
| 10:00 AM Berlin | 9:00 AM London |
| 11:00 AM Berlin | 10:00 AM London |
| 12:00 PM Berlin | 11:00 AM London |
| 1:00 PM Berlin | 12:00 PM London |
| 2:00 PM Berlin | 1:00 PM London |
| 3:00 PM Berlin | 2:00 PM London |
| 4:00 PM Berlin | 3:00 PM London |
| 5:00 PM Berlin | 4:00 PM London |
| 6:00 PM Berlin | 5:00 PM London |
| 7:00 PM Berlin | 6:00 PM London |
| 8:00 PM Berlin | 7:00 PM London |
| 9:00 PM Berlin | 8:00 PM London |
| 10:00 PM Berlin | 9:00 PM London |
| 11:00 PM Berlin | 10:00 PM London |
Berlin uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Germany's clock transitions follow the EU schedule — last Sunday of March and last Sunday of October. Frankfurt's financial markets (XETRA) operate on CET/CEST, making this a key European business timezone.
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The UK clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. GMT takes its name from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, east London — the historical origin of UTC-based world time.
Both Berlin and London may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Berlin | London | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | GMT (UTC+0) | 1 hour |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | GMT (UTC+0) | 1 hour |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 1 hour |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | GMT (UTC+0) | 1 hour |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Berlin is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Berlin uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) and London uses British Summer Time (UTC+1).
The best overlap window is 10:00 am–6:00 pm Berlin time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–5:00 pm London time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 8:00 am in London. Berlin is 1 hour ahead of London.
When it is 5:00 PM in London, it is 6:00 pm in Berlin.
Both Berlin and London observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 1 hour, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.