Madison, WI to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Madison, WI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Madison, WI 23:47 11:47 PM Berlin 06:47 6:47 AM You –:–
23:47 11:47 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 18:26
06:47 6:47 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
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+7 h
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Madison, WI.
When you, Madison, WI and Berlin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Madison, WI
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 | 🇺🇸 Madison, WI | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:47 | 06:47 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Madison, WI | — | +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 | 07:05 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 248,951 | 3,769,962 |
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Madison, WI and Berlin: common questions
How many hours ahead of Madison, WI, is Berlin?
The clocks in Berlin are 7 hours ahead of those in Madison (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Berlin at the start of the working day in Madison, WI?
The working day in Madison starts at 9:00 AM; in Berlin it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Berlin at the end of the working day in Madison, WI?
The working day in Madison ends at 6:00 PM; in Berlin it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Berlin from Madison, WI?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Madison – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Madison, WI, is it tomorrow in Berlin?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Madison, the date in Berlin has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Berlin, it is still the previous day in Madison.
Does the time difference between Madison, WI, and Berlin change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Berlin will be 6 hours ahead of Madison.
