Time difference between Berlin and Vancouver
Vancouver is 9 hours behind Berlin
Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 · Vancouver, Canada 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Berlin / Vancouver clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / summer, standard / standard | 9 hours behind | about 48 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / summer | 8 hours behind | about 4 weeks |
Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Vancouver on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Berlin and nine-to-five in Vancouver do not overlap at all. With 9 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Berlin to Vancouver, hour by hour
| Berlin | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 9 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 9 hours behind 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Vancouver ahead of Berlin?
No — Vancouver is 9 hours behind. Berlin is UTC+1 and Vancouver is UTC−8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Berlin in Vancouver?
12:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Berlin and Vancouver meet?
Nine-to-five in Berlin and nine-to-five in Vancouver do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
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- Berlin to São Paulo
- Berlin to Buenos Aires
- Berlin to Lima
- Berlin to Johannesburg
- Berlin to Nairobi
- Madrid to London
- Madrid to Dublin
- Madrid to Lisbon
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