Time Difference: Berlin to Edinburgh
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Berlin vs Edinburgh timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Edinburgh (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means Edinburgh is 1 hour behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Edinburgh
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 10am–5pm in Berlin, which is 9am–4pm in Edinburgh. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Berlin | Edinburgh | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 5am | Berlin early, Edinburgh asleep |
| 7am | 6am | Berlin early, Edinburgh early |
| 8am | 7am | Berlin early, Edinburgh early |
| 9am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 5pm | Berlin evening, Edinburgh evening |
| 7pm | 6pm | Berlin evening, Edinburgh evening |
| 8pm | 7pm | Berlin evening, Edinburgh evening |
| 9pm | 8pm | Berlin evening, Edinburgh evening |
| 10pm | 9pm | Berlin late evening, Edinburgh evening |
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 Berlin and Edinburgh
Both Berlin and Edinburgh observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 1 hour ahead year-round.
Distance between Berlin and Edinburgh
Berlin and Edinburgh are 1,141 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 21m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.