Reading to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 1 h ahead of Reading. 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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Reading 02:27 2:27 AM Berlin 03:27 3:27 AM You –:–
02:27 2:27 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:24
03:27 3:27 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
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+1 h
Berlin is 1 h ahead of Reading.
When you, Reading 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
🇬🇧 Reading
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
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 | 🇬🇧 Reading | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:27 | 03:27 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Reading | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 162,666 | 3,769,962 |
Compare Reading with another city
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Big time differences
Reading and Berlin: common questions
What is the time difference between Reading and Berlin?
Berlin is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Reading is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Berlin at the start of the working day in Reading?
The working day in Reading starts at 9:00 AM; in Berlin it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 6:00 PM in Reading?
When it is 6:00 PM in Reading, it is 7:00 PM in Berlin.
When do working hours in Reading and in Berlin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Reading, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Berlin.
When does the date change in Berlin compared with Reading?
The new day starts in Berlin earlier: at 11:00 PM in Reading it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Berlin, Reading is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Reading and Berlin change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
