Berlin zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. both apply.
2 hours per day
- Berlin
- GMT+2
- Washington D.C.
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -6h
- Business overlap
- 2h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Washington D.C. for an hour in Berlin.
| Berlin | Washington D.C. | 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 Washington D.C. time
Berlin follows the Europe/Berlin time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while Washington D.C. follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). Washington D.C. 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
Washington D.C.
- 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 Washington D.C.?
- Washington D.C. is 6 hours behind Berlin right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Berlin in Washington D.C.?
- 9:00 AM in Berlin is 3:00 AM in Washington D.C..
- What time is 5:00 PM Berlin in Washington D.C.?
- 5:00 PM in Berlin is 11:00 AM in Washington D.C..
- When do Berlin and Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C.?
- Both Berlin and Washington D.C. 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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