Berlin to Colonia: time difference
Colonia is 5 h behind Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 00:30 12:30 AM Colonia 19:30 7:30 PM You –:–
00:30 12:30 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:07
19:30 7:30 PM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:06 · 🌙 19:08
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−5 h
Colonia is 5 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Colonia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
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
🇺🇾 Colonia
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇺🇾 Colonia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:30 | 19:30 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Uruguay Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Montevideo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 06:06 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 10 h 30 min | 13 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 26,231 |
Compare Berlin with another city
More comparisons with Berlin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Berlin and Colonia: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Colonia?
Colonia is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Colonia when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 4:00 AM in Colonia.
What time is it in Colonia at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Colonia it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Berlin and in Colonia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Colonia.
Until what time in Berlin is it still yesterday in Colonia?
Before 5:00 AM in Berlin, the date in Colonia has not changed yet. From 7:00 PM in Colonia, it is already the next day in Berlin.
Does the time difference between Berlin and Colonia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Berlin. From October 25, 2026, Colonia will be 4 hours behind Berlin.
