Berlin to Washington, DC: time difference
Washington, DC 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 05:58 5:58 AM Washington, DC 23:58 11:58 PM You –:–
05:58 5:58 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
23:58 11:58 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
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−6 h
Washington, DC is 6 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:58 | 23:58 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 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 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 672,228 |
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 Washington, DC: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Washington, DC?
Washington is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Washington, DC, when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 3:00 AM in Washington.
If it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, what time is it in Washington, DC?
At 6:00 PM in Berlin, clocks in Washington show 12:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Berlin and Washington, DC, are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Washington), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Washington, DC, compared with Berlin?
The new day starts in Washington later: until 6:00 AM in Berlin, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Washington, Berlin is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Berlin and Washington, DC, 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, Washington will be 5 hours behind Berlin.
