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Time Difference: Berlin to Kolkata

🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
vs
🇮🇳KolkataUTC+5:30
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Wed, Jun 3
🇮🇳
Kolkata, India
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
3 hours 30 minutes
Kolkata is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin

Berlin vs Kolkata timezone guide

Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Kolkata (India) uses Asia/Kolkata at UTC+5:30. This means Kolkata is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Berlin and Kolkata

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am1:30pm in Berlin, which is 12:30pm5pm in Kolkata. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BerlinKolkataStatus
6am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8:30pmBerlin evening, Kolkata evening
6pm9:30pmBerlin evening, Kolkata evening
7pm10:30pmBerlin evening, Kolkata late evening
8pm11:30pmBerlin evening, Kolkata late evening
9pm12:30amBerlin evening, Kolkata asleep
10pm1:30amBerlin late evening, Kolkata 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 Berlin and Kolkata

Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Kolkata does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Berlin's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Berlin is 4h 30m behind Kolkata
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Berlin is 3h 30m behind Kolkata
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Berlin is 4h 30m behind Kolkata

Distance between Berlin and Kolkata

Great-circle distance
7,031 km
Direct flight time
~9h 16m

Berlin and Kolkata are 7,031 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 16m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Kolkata?
The current time difference is 3 hours 30 minutes. Berlin is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata.
Is Berlin ahead of Kolkata?
No. Berlin is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata.
What time is it in Kolkata when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
When it's 9 AM in Berlin, it's 12:30pm in Kolkata.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Kolkata?
The best window is 9am–1:30pm in Berlin, which is 12:30pm–5pm in Kolkata. That's 4.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Berlin and Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Kolkata does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Berlin and Kolkata?
Berlin and Kolkata are 7,031 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 16 minutes.