Berlin to Princeton, NJ: time difference
Princeton, NJ 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 02:23 2:23 AM Princeton, NJ 20:23 8:23 PM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:21
20:23 8:23 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 18:26
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−6 h
Princeton, NJ is 6 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Princeton, NJ 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
🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ
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 | 🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 20:23 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 07:06 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 18:26 |
| Daylight | 10 h 54 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 29,603 |
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Berlin and Princeton, NJ: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Princeton, NJ?
Princeton is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Princeton, NJ, at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Princeton it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Princeton, NJ, at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Princeton it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Princeton, NJ, from Berlin?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Berlin – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Princeton – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Berlin is it still yesterday in Princeton, NJ?
Before 6:00 AM in Berlin, the date in Princeton has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Princeton, it is already the next day in Berlin.
Does the time difference between Berlin and Princeton, NJ, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Princeton will be 5 hours behind Berlin.
