Crystal Lake, IL to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Crystal Lake, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Crystal Lake, IL 22:51 10:51 PM Berlin 05:51 5:51 AM You –:–
22:51 10:51 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:04
05:51 5:51 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 17:59
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+7 h
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Crystal Lake, IL.
When you, Crystal Lake, IL and Berlin are all at the desk
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🇺🇸 Crystal Lake, IL
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
🇩🇪 Berlin
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Crystal Lake, IL | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:51 | 05:51 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Crystal Lake, IL | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 07:44 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 10 h 14 min |
| People on this clock | 40,269 | 3,769,962 |
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Crystal Lake, IL and Berlin: common questions
What is the time difference between Crystal Lake, IL, and Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Crystal Lake is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 9:00 AM in Crystal Lake, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Crystal Lake, it is 4:00 PM in Berlin.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 6:00 PM in Crystal Lake, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Crystal Lake, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Berlin.
When is a good time to call Berlin from Crystal Lake, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Crystal Lake – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Berlin?
From 5:00 PM in Crystal Lake, IL, it is already the next day in Berlin. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Berlin it is still the previous day in Crystal Lake.
Is the time difference between Crystal Lake, IL, and Berlin 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, Berlin will be 6 hours ahead of Crystal Lake.
