Time Difference: Berlin to Phoenix
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Berlin vs Phoenix timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Phoenix (US) uses America/Phoenix at UTC-7. This means Phoenix is 8 hours behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Phoenix
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Berlin and Phoenix do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Berlin | Phoenix | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Berlin early, Phoenix evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Berlin early, Phoenix late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Berlin early, Phoenix late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Berlin working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Berlin evening, Phoenix early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Berlin late evening, Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Phoenix 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 8 hours ahead Phoenix
- Mar 29 → Oct 25Berlin is 9 hours ahead Phoenix
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Berlin is 8 hours ahead Phoenix
Distance between Berlin and Phoenix
Berlin and Phoenix are 9,095 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 42m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.