Time Difference: Berlin to Seattle
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Berlin vs Seattle timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Seattle (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Seattle is 9 hours behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Seattle
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Berlin and Seattle 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 | Seattle | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Berlin early, Seattle evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Berlin early, Seattle late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Berlin early, Seattle late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Berlin working hours, Seattle asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Berlin working hours, Seattle asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Berlin working hours, Seattle asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Berlin working hours, Seattle asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Berlin working hours, Seattle asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Berlin working hours, Seattle 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, Seattle 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, Seattle 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 Seattle
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. Seattle transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Berlin and Seattle
Berlin and Seattle are 8,118 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.