Time Difference Between Berlin and Los Angeles
Berlin is normally 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
This page shows the live time difference between Berlin, Germany and Los Angeles, United States. Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard), so Berlin is normally 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Los Angeles
- Country
- United States
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Standard offset
- UTC-8
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Los Angeles?
Berlin is normally 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Berlin is UTC+1, Los Angeles is UTC-8). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Berlin ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Berlin is ahead of Los Angeles by 9 hours under standard time.
Do Berlin and Los Angeles use daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Los Angeles observes daylight saving time.