San Francisco to Berlin time converter
Berlin is 6 hours behind San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 3:00 AM in Berlin.
San Francisco PHT
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Berlin CEST
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12:05 PM in San Francisco, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
San Francisco to Berlin conversion table
Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Berlin. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| San Francisco | Berlin |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Berlin).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Berlin switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -6h
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -7h
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -6h
Distance
San Francisco and Berlin are 10,728 km (6,666 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Berlin?
Berlin is 6 hours behind San Francisco.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 3:00 AM in Berlin.
When is the best time to call Berlin from San Francisco?
Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Berlin).
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Berlin change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.