Berlin to San Francisco Time Converter

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin right now. 9:00 AM in Berlin is 12:00 AM in San Francisco.

Time now: Berlin and San Francisco

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany2:08 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+01:00
🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States5:08 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-08:00

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin right now. The gap is the same for most of the year, but for a few weeks it shifts by an hour because the two places change their clocks on different dates (see the dates below).

Berlin and San Francisco are about 9,105 km (5,658 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Berlin is on CET (UTC+01:00) and San Francisco is on PST (UTC-08:00).

Berlin to San Francisco conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

BerlinSan Francisco
12:00 AM3:00 PMprevious day
1:00 AM4:00 PMprevious day
2:00 AM5:00 PMprevious day
3:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
4:00 AM7:00 PMprevious day
5:00 AM8:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM9:00 PMprevious day
7:00 AM10:00 PMprevious day
8:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to meet between Berlin and San Francisco

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Berlin = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco

Does the time difference between Berlin and San Francisco change?

Yes. Right now San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 28 March 2027: Berlin moves its clocks forward. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 8 hours before).
  • Sunday, 31 October 2027: Berlin moves its clocks back. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 8 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Berlin is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in San Francisco.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in Berlin.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin right now. The gap is the same for most of the year, but for a few weeks it shifts by an hour because the two places change their clocks on different dates (see the dates below).

How do I convert Berlin to San Francisco?

Subtract 9 hours from the Berlin time to get the San Francisco time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Berlin is 12:00 AM in San Francisco. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in San Francisco?

It is 5:08 PM in San Francisco on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 2:08 AM in Berlin.

Does the time difference between Berlin and San Francisco change during the year?

Yes. Right now San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 4 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 28 March 2027: Berlin moves its clocks forward. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 8 hours before). Sunday, 31 October 2027: Berlin moves its clocks back. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin from then (it was 8 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Berlin and San Francisco?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Berlin = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco.