Berlin to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Berlin. When it's 06:27:22 PM in Berlin, it's 05:27:22 PM in London.
How Many Hours Behind Is London From Berlin?
London is 1 hour behind Berlin. So Berlin is 1 hour ahead of London looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Berlin starts when it is already 8:00 AM in London. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Berlin and London
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Berlin — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Berlin only London only neither — hours shown along the strip are Berlin local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Berlin to see the exact equivalent in London.
Common Times Converted
Berlin time on the left, London time on the right.
Berlin to London: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Berlin. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Berlin | London | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Berlin only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | London only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Berlin – London Time Difference
Berlin runs on Europe/Berlin, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Berlin today
London today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Berlin. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is London from Berlin?
London is 1 hour behind Berlin. Looking at it the other way, Berlin is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 8:00 AM in London.
Is London ahead of or behind Berlin?
London is 1 hour behind Berlin. Berlin reaches each point in the day first, so London is still getting started while the Berlin working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Berlin and London?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Berlin time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Berlin and London change during the year?
No. The difference between Berlin and London stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Berlin and London in?
Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00).