Berlin to Soweto: time difference
Soweto is 1 h ahead of Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 02:23 2:23 AM Soweto 03:23 3:23 AM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 16:30
03:23 3:23 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 18:29
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+1 h
Soweto is 1 h ahead of Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Soweto 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
🇿🇦 Soweto
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇿🇦 Soweto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 03:23 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 16:30 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 9 h 18 min | 13 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 1,270,000 |
Compare Berlin with another city
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Big time differences
Berlin and Soweto: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Soweto?
Soweto is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Berlin is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Soweto at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Soweto it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, what time is it in Soweto?
At 6:00 PM in Berlin, clocks in Soweto show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Berlin and in Soweto overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Berlin, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Soweto.
From what time in Berlin is it tomorrow in Soweto?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Berlin, the date in Soweto has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Soweto, it is still the previous day in Berlin.
Is the time difference between Berlin and Soweto the same all year?
No. Only Berlin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Soweto and Berlin will have the same time.
