Berlin and Beijing Time Difference

Compare Berlin vs Beijing time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Berlin and Beijing?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Beijing is ahead of or behind Berlin.

Current time difference

Berlin, Germany

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 16:37

Timezone
Europe/Berlin
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Beijing, China

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 22:37

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Berlin

UTC offset difference

+06:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-12:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 14:00-18:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Berlin is 6 hours behind Beijing

The difference changes during 2026 because Berlin changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 28: Berlin is 7 hours behind Beijing; Mar 29-Oct 24: Berlin is 6 hours behind Beijing; Oct 25-Dec 31: Berlin is 7 hours behind Beijing.

Berlin

UTC+02:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Beijing

UTC+08:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 09:00-12:00 in Berlin, which is 15:00-18:00 in Beijing.

Berlin: 09:00-12:00

Beijing: 15:00-18:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Berlin to Beijing hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

BerlinBeijing
00:0006:00
01:0007:00
02:0008:00
03:0009:00
04:0010:00
05:0011:00
06:0012:00
07:0013:00
08:0014:00
09:0015:00
10:0016:00
11:0017:00
12:0018:00
13:0019:00
14:0020:00
15:0021:00
16:0022:00
17:0023:00
18:0000:00 (next day)
19:0001:00 (next day)
20:0002:00 (next day)
21:0003:00 (next day)
22:0004:00 (next day)
23:0005:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Berlin and Beijing?

Berlin is 6 hours behind Beijing. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Berlin-Beijing time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Berlin changes UTC offset during the year and Beijing keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 28: Berlin is 7 hours behind Beijing; Mar 29-Oct 24: Berlin is 6 hours behind Beijing; Oct 25-Dec 31: Berlin is 7 hours behind Beijing.

What are the current UTC offsets for Berlin and Beijing?

Berlin is currently UTC+02:00; Beijing is currently UTC+08:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Berlin to Beijing?

Travelers from Berlin to Beijing move their clock forward by 6 hours.

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