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Time difference between Berlin and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. When it is noon in Berlin, it is 6:00 PM in Hong Kong. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Berlin to Hong Kong or Hong Kong to Berlin.

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Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Berlin changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, the difference becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Berlin (Germany) is in the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).
  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 (HKT).

Convert Berlin time to Hong Kong time

BerlinHong Kong
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Berlin and Hong Kong overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Berlin (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Berlin (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Hong Kong).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Berlin (4:00 PM in Hong Kong). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin, usually. It becomes 7 hours for part of the year.

Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind Berlin?

Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin.

Does the time difference between Berlin and Hong Kong change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 6 hours, but because Berlin changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, it becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Berlin and Hong Kong?

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Berlin (4:00 PM in Hong Kong). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Berlin and Hong Kong overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Berlin (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong).