Most of the year, Berlin is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. During Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31, Berlin is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
| San Francisco | Berlin Most of the year | Berlin Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 9 AM | 8 AM |
| 1 AM | 10 AM | 9 AM |
| 2 AM | 11 AM | 10 AM |
| 3 AM | 12 PM | 11 AM |
| 4 AM | 1 PM | 12 PM |
| 5 AM | 2 PM | 1 PM |
| 6 AM | 3 PM | 2 PM |
| 7 AM | 4 PM | 3 PM |
| 8 AM | 5 PM | 4 PM |
| 9 AM | 6 PM | 5 PM |
| 10 AM | 7 PM | 6 PM |
| 11 AM | 8 PM | 7 PM |
| 12 PM | 9 PM | 8 PM |
| 1 PM | 10 PM | 9 PM |
| 2 PM | 11 PM | 10 PM |
| 3 PM | 12 AMnext day | 11 PM |
| 4 PM | 1 AMnext day | 12 AMnext day |
| 5 PM | 2 AMnext day | 1 AMnext day |
| 6 PM | 3 AMnext day | 2 AMnext day |
| 7 PM | 4 AMnext day | 3 AMnext day |
| 8 PM | 5 AMnext day | 4 AMnext day |
| 9 PM | 6 AMnext day | 5 AMnext day |
| 10 PM | 7 AMnext day | 6 AMnext day |
| 11 PM | 8 AMnext day | 7 AMnext day |
San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Berlin observes daylight saving time from Mar 29, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Most of the year, Berlin is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. During Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31, Berlin is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. Berlin observes daylight saving time from Mar 29, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Most of the year: The best compromise is at San Francisco 7 AM–1 PM (Berlin 4 PM–10 PM). Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31: Both cities are in business hours at San Francisco 9 AM–10 AM (Berlin 5 PM–6 PM).