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Time difference between Berlin and Moscow

Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Berlin

Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 · Moscow, Russia is UTC+3 — 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 Moscow does not change its clocks.

Berlin / Moscow clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard1 hour aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Moscow stays put all year while Berlin moves, so a meeting fixed in Moscow'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 7 hours — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Berlin, the same moment as 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Moscow.

Berlin to Moscow, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Moscow?

Moscow is 1 hour 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 Moscow does not change its clocks.

Is Moscow ahead of Berlin?

Yes — Moscow is 1 hour ahead. Berlin is UTC+1 and Moscow is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Moscow?

10:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Berlin and Moscow meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Berlin, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Moscow.

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