Time Difference: Berlin to Minneapolis
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Berlin vs Minneapolis timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Minneapolis (US) uses America/Chicago at UTC-6. This means Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Minneapolis
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Berlin, which is 9am–10am in Minneapolis. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Berlin | Minneapolis | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Berlin early, Minneapolis late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Berlin early, Minneapolis asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Berlin early, Minneapolis asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Berlin working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Berlin working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Berlin working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Berlin working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Berlin late evening, Minneapolis working hours |
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 Minneapolis
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
Berlin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Minneapolis transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Berlin and Minneapolis
Berlin and Minneapolis are 7,123 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.