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Time difference between Berlin and Singapore

Singapore is 6 hours ahead of Berlin

Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 · Singapore, Singapore 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 Singapore does not change its clocks.

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

Singapore stays put all year while Berlin moves, so a meeting fixed in Singapore'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 Singapore.

Berlin to Singapore, hour by hour

BerlinSingapore
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 Singapore?

Singapore 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 Singapore does not change its clocks.

Is Singapore ahead of Berlin?

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

What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Singapore?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Berlin and Singapore 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 Singapore.

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