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Time Difference: Austin to Berlin

🇺🇸AustinUTC-6
vs
🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
🇺🇸
Austin, US
Wed, Jun 3
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
7 hours
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Austin

Austin vs Berlin timezone guide

Austin (US) uses the America/Chicago timezone at UTC-6, while Berlin (Germany) uses Europe/Berlin at UTC+1. This means Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Austin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Austin and Berlin

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in Austin, which is 4pm5pm in Berlin. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AustinBerlinStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmAustin working hours, Berlin late evening
4pm11pmAustin working hours, Berlin late evening
5pm12amAustin evening, Berlin asleep
6pm1amAustin evening, Berlin asleep
7pm2amAustin evening, Berlin asleep
8pm3amAustin evening, Berlin asleep
9pm4amAustin evening, Berlin asleep
10pm5amAustin late evening, Berlin asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Austin and Berlin

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 28Difference temporarily 6 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours behind.

Austin transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Berlin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Austin and Berlin

Great-circle distance
8,657 km
Direct flight time
~11h 11m

Austin and Berlin are 8,657 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 11m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Austin and Berlin?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Austin is currently 7 hours behind Berlin.
Is Austin ahead of Berlin?
No. Austin is currently 7 hours behind Berlin.
What time is it in Berlin when it's 9 AM in Austin?
When it's 9 AM in Austin, it's 4pm in Berlin.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Austin and Berlin?
The best window is 9am–10am in Austin, which is 4pm–5pm in Berlin. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Austin and Berlin observe daylight saving time?
Austin and Berlin both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Austin and Berlin?
Austin and Berlin are 8,657 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 11 minutes.