Germany • Local Time
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Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST/UTC+2) from late March to late October. The city is a hub of history, culture, and creativity.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October, synchronized with EU countries. Clocks change at 2:00/3:00 AM.
Berlin is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When it's noon in Berlin: London 11:00 AM, New York 6:00 AM, Dubai 3:00 PM, Tokyo 8:00 PM, Sydney 10:00 PM.
Standard business hours 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Shops typically close 6:00-8:00 PM weekdays and 4:00 PM Saturdays. Almost everything closed Sundays (except restaurants and some tourist areas).
Berlin shares its timezone with most of Western Europe including Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Amsterdam. 1 hour ahead of London, 6 hours ahead of New York. Germany is Europe's largest economy.
May to September offers warm weather and outdoor events.
Young, creative population with large Turkish community and growing international expat scene. Known for arts, nightlife, and startup culture.
Oceanic/humid continental with warm summers (18-25°C) and cold winters (-1 to 4°C). Four distinct seasons.