Time difference between Hong Kong and Berlin
Berlin is 6 hours behind Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 — 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Hong Kong / Berlin clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 6 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 7 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Hong Kong stays put all year while Berlin moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Berlin's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Hong Kong's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Berlin.
Hong Kong to Berlin, hour by hour
| Hong Kong | Berlin |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 6 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Berlin?
Berlin is 6 hours behind Hong Kong for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Berlin ahead of Hong Kong?
No — Berlin is 6 hours behind. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and Berlin is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Berlin?
3:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Hong Kong and Berlin meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Hong Kong, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Berlin.
Other pairs
- Hong Kong to Madrid
- Hong Kong to Rome
- Hong Kong to Amsterdam
- Hong Kong to Stockholm
- Hong Kong to Warsaw
- Hong Kong to Athens
- Hong Kong to Helsinki
- Hong Kong to Istanbul
- Hong Kong to Moscow
- Hong Kong to Dubai
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