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Time difference between Berlin and Jakarta

Jakarta is 5 hours ahead of Berlin

Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 · Jakarta, Indonesia is UTC+7 — 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 Jakarta does not change its clocks.

Berlin / Jakarta clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Jakarta stays put all year while Berlin moves, so a meeting fixed in Jakarta'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 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Berlin, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Jakarta.

Berlin to Jakarta, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Jakarta?

Jakarta is 5 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 Jakarta does not change its clocks.

Is Jakarta ahead of Berlin?

Yes — Jakarta is 5 hours ahead. Berlin is UTC+1 and Jakarta is UTC+7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Jakarta?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Berlin and Jakarta meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Berlin, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Jakarta.

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