Alton, IL to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Alton, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Alton, IL 14:56 2:56 PM Berlin 21:56 9:56 PM You –:–
14:56 2:56 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:17
21:56 9:56 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:03
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+7 h
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Alton, IL.
When you, Alton, IL and Berlin are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Alton, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇩🇪 Berlin
7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Alton, IL | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:56 | 21:56 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Alton, IL | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 25,676 | 3,769,962 |
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Alton, IL and Berlin: common questions
How many hours ahead of Alton, IL, is Berlin?
The clocks in Berlin are 7 hours ahead of those in Alton (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Berlin when it is 9:00 AM in Alton, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Alton, it is 4:00 PM in Berlin.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 6:00 PM in Alton, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Alton, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Berlin.
Is there a time when both Alton, IL, and Berlin are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Alton (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Berlin compared with Alton, IL?
The new day starts in Berlin earlier: at 5:00 PM in Alton it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Berlin, Alton is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Alton, IL, and Berlin the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Berlin will be 6 hours ahead of Alton.
