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Time Difference: Berlin to Moscow

🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
vs
🇷🇺MoscowUTC+3
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Wed, Jun 3
🇷🇺
Moscow, Russia
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Berlin

Berlin vs Moscow timezone guide

Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Moscow (Russia) uses Europe/Moscow at UTC+3. This means Moscow is 2 hours ahead of Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Berlin and Moscow

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Berlin, which is 10am5pm in Moscow. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BerlinMoscowStatus
6am7amBerlin early, Moscow early
7am8amBerlin early, Moscow early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmBerlin evening, Moscow evening
6pm7pmBerlin evening, Moscow evening
7pm8pmBerlin evening, Moscow evening
8pm9pmBerlin evening, Moscow evening
9pm10pmBerlin evening, Moscow late evening
10pm11pmBerlin late evening, Moscow late 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 Moscow

Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Moscow 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 2 hours behind Moscow
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Berlin is 1 hour behind Moscow
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Berlin is 2 hours behind Moscow

Distance between Berlin and Moscow

Great-circle distance
1,609 km
Direct flight time
~2h 54m

Berlin and Moscow are 1,609 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 54m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Moscow?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Berlin is currently 1 hour behind Moscow.
Is Berlin ahead of Moscow?
No. Berlin is currently 1 hour behind Moscow.
What time is it in Moscow when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
When it's 9 AM in Berlin, it's 10am in Moscow.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Moscow?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Berlin, which is 10am–5pm in Moscow. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Berlin and Moscow observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Moscow does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Berlin and Moscow?
Berlin and Moscow are 1,609 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 2 hours 54 minutes.