Time Difference: Berlin to Portland
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Berlin vs Portland timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Portland (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Portland is 9 hours behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Portland
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Berlin and Portland 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 | Portland | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Berlin early, Portland evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Berlin early, Portland late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Berlin early, Portland late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Berlin working hours, Portland asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Berlin working hours, Portland asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Berlin working hours, Portland asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Berlin working hours, Portland asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Berlin working hours, Portland asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Berlin working hours, Portland 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, Portland 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, Portland 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 Portland
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 8 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours ahead.
Berlin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Portland transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Berlin and Portland
Berlin and Portland are 8,338 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 49m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.