How to read it
Hong Kong and Berlin, 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 Hong Kong, which is 09:00–10:00 in Berlin.
Through the year
How the gap between Hong Kong and Berlin moves
Berlin is 6h behind Hong Kong today. Daylight saving moves it:
- Berlin 6h behind Hong Kong
- Berlin 7h behind Hong Kong
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 Berlin's clocks go back an hour. Berlin is then 7h behind Hong Kong.
- Sun, 28 Mar 2027 Berlin's clocks go forward an hour. Berlin is then 6h behind Hong Kong.
Hour by hour
Hong Kong to Berlin time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Hong Kong starts work 09:00 03:00 in Berlin Asleep
- Berlin starts work 09:00 15:00 in Hong Kong At desk
- Hong Kong finishes work 18:00 12:00 in Berlin At desk
- Berlin finishes work 18:00 00:00 Wed in Hong Kong Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Hong Kong | Berlin |
|---|---|
| 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 Hong Kong and Berlin?
Berlin is 6h behind Hong Kong (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, when Berlin's clocks go back: then Berlin is 7h behind Hong Kong.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Berlin?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 15:00–16:00 in Hong Kong (09:00–10:00 in Berlin) until 24 Oct 2026 and from 28 Mar 2027, and 16:00–17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00–10:00 in Berlin) from 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year.
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.
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From the team behind 10:10
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