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Time difference between Berlin and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin

Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

Berlin / Hong Kong clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard6 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while Berlin moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Berlin's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Berlin, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong.

Berlin to Hong Kong, hour by hour

BerlinHong Kong
12:00 AM6:00 AM
1:00 AM7:00 AM
2:00 AM8:00 AM
3:00 AM9:00 AM
4:00 AM10:00 AM
5:00 AM11:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM
11:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
1:00 PM7:00 PM
2:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
4:00 PM10:00 PM
5:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

Is Hong Kong ahead of Berlin?

Yes — Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead. Berlin is UTC+1 and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Hong Kong?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Berlin and Hong Kong meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Berlin, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Hong Kong.

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