BerlinGermany 🇩🇪
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Europe/BerlinUTC+2
Time difference
Time Difference Between Berlin and Beijing
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
BeijingChina 🇨🇳
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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
Berlin vs Beijing
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. When it is 12:00 in Berlin, it is 18:00 in Beijing.
UTC offset comparison
Berlin
UTC+2
Beijing
UTC+8
Difference
6 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between Berlin and Beijing working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Beijing time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Berlin — about 2 hours of shared time.
Event planner
Berlin
Beijing
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Berlin 09–17Beijing 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in Berlin local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Berlin observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
6 hours
Berlin zone
Europe/Berlin
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
Berlin offset
UTC+2
Beijing offset
UTC+8
Berlin DST
Yes
Beijing DST
No
Countries
Germany · China
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between Berlin and Beijing?
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Berlin right now.
Is Berlin ahead of Beijing?
No, Berlin is 6 hours behind Beijing.
Do Berlin and Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time while Beijing does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between Berlin and Beijing?
A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Beijing (09:00–11:00 in Berlin), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.