Berlin zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
6 hours behind Berlin
Business overlap
2h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Berlin. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Berlin and New York both apply.
2 hours per day
- Berlin
- GMT+2
- New York
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -6h
- Business overlap
- 2h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in New York for an hour in Berlin.
| Berlin | New York | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Berlin time. That gives you 2 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Berlin time to New York time
Berlin follows the Europe/Berlin time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while New York follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). New York is 6 hours behind Berlin right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Berlin
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Berlin from New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Berlin right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Berlin in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Berlin is 3:00 AM in New York.
- What time is 5:00 PM Berlin in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Berlin is 11:00 AM in New York.
- When do Berlin and New York business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 2 hours, roughly from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Berlin time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Berlin and New York?
- Both Berlin and New York observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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