Berlin to the United States: time difference
The United States 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 10:15 10:15 AM United States 04:15 4:15 AM You –:–
10:15 10:15 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
04:15 4:15 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−6 h
The United States is 6 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:15 | 04:15 |
| 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 340,110,988 |
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 the United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and the United States?
The United States is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in the United States at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in the United States it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the United States when it is 6:00 PM in Berlin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, it is 12:00 PM in the United States.
Is there a time when both Berlin and the United States are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the United States), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in the United States?
Until 6:00 AM in Berlin it is still the previous day in the United States. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in the United States it is already the next day in Berlin.
Is the time difference between Berlin and the United States 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, the United States will be 5 hours behind Berlin.
