How to read it
Berlin and New York, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 15:00–16:00 in Berlin, which is 09:00–10:00 in New York.
Through the year
How the gap between Berlin and New York moves
New York is 6h behind Berlin today. Daylight saving moves it:
- New York 6h behind Berlin
- New York 5h behind Berlin
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 Berlin's clocks go back an hour. New York is then 5h behind Berlin.
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 New York's clocks go back an hour. New York is then 6h behind Berlin.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 New York's clocks go forward an hour. New York is then 5h behind Berlin.
- Sun, 28 Mar 2027 Berlin's clocks go forward an hour. New York is then 6h behind Berlin.
Hour by hour
Berlin to New York time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Berlin starts work 09:00 03:00 in New York Asleep
- New York starts work 09:00 15:00 in Berlin At desk
- Berlin finishes work 18:00 12:00 in New York At desk
- New York finishes work 18:00 00:00 Wed in Berlin Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Berlin | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 01:00 Asleep | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 02:00 Asleep | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 03:00 Asleep | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 04:00 Asleep | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 00:00 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 01:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 02:00 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 03:00 Asleep |
| 10:00 At desk | 04:00 Asleep |
| 11:00 At desk | 05:00 Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 06:00 Asleep |
| 13:00 At desk | 07:00 Early |
| 14:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 15:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 11:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 12:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 13:00 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 14:00 At desk |
| 21:00 Late | 15:00 At desk |
| 22:00 Asleep | 16:00 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 17:00 At desk |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Berlin and New York?
New York is 6h behind Berlin (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, when Berlin's clocks go back: then New York is 5h behind Berlin.
What is the best time for a call between Berlin and New York?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 15:00–16:00 in Berlin (09:00–10:00 in New York) until 24 Oct 2026 and from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027 and from 28 Mar 2027, and 14:00–15:00 in Berlin (09:00–10:00 in New York) from 25 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 and from 14 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027.
Does Berlin change its clocks?
Yes. Berlin moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 28 Mar 2027.
Does New York change its clocks?
Yes. New York moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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