Berlin to San Rafael, CA: time difference
San Rafael, CA is 9 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 06:45 6:45 AM San Rafael, CA 21:45 9:45 PM You –:–
06:45 6:45 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:21
21:45 9:45 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:39
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−9 h
San Rafael, CA is 9 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and San Rafael, CA 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
🇺🇸 San Rafael, CA
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 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇺🇸 San Rafael, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:45 | 21:45 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Los Angeles |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 10 h 54 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 58,704 |
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Berlin and San Rafael, CA: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and San Rafael, CA?
San Rafael is 9 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in San Rafael, CA, at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in San Rafael it is 12:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Rafael, CA, at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in San Rafael it is 9:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Berlin and San Rafael, CA, are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Berlin at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM in San Rafael; the day in San Rafael starts at 6:00 PM in Berlin time.
Until what time in Berlin is it still yesterday in San Rafael, CA?
Before 9:00 AM in Berlin, the date in San Rafael has not changed yet. From 3:00 PM in San Rafael, it is already the next day in Berlin.
Does the time difference between Berlin and San Rafael, CA, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, San Rafael will be 8 hours behind Berlin.
