Time difference between San Francisco and Berlin
Berlin is usually 9 hours ahead of San Francisco, but the gap shifts by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn because their clocks change on different dates.
Hour-by-hour conversion table
| San Francisco | Berlin |
|---|
San Francisco and Berlin through the year
| San Francisco | Berlin | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | UTC−8 | UTC+1 | +9 h |
| July | UTC−7 | UTC+2 | +9 h |
Time zones: San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles, Berlin uses Europe/Berlin. How far apart are they? See the distance from San Francisco to Berlin. Current local time: San Francisco · Berlin.
More time differences from San Francisco
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Berlin?
Berlin is usually 9 hours ahead of San Francisco, but the gap shifts by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn because their clocks change on different dates. The live figure at the top of this page uses today’s rules.
If it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, what time is it in Berlin?
In January it is 18:00 (24-hour clock) in Berlin; in July it is 18:00. Use the hour-by-hour table for any other hour.
Do San Francisco and Berlin use daylight saving time?
San Francisco: yes (UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 summer). Berlin: yes (UTC+1 standard, UTC+2 summer).