Berlin to Ottawa: time difference
Ottawa is 6 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 06:53 6:53 AM Ottawa 00:53 12:53 AM You –:–
06:53 6:53 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
00:53 12:53 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:30
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−6 h
Ottawa is 6 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Ottawa 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
🇨🇦 Ottawa
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇨🇦 Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:53 | 00:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 1,000,000 |
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 Ottawa: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Ottawa at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Ottawa it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ottawa at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Ottawa it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Berlin and Ottawa are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Ottawa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Ottawa?
Until 6:00 AM in Berlin it is still the previous day in Ottawa. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Ottawa it is already the next day in Berlin.
Is the time difference between Berlin and Ottawa 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, Ottawa will be 5 hours behind Berlin.
