Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 3 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Hong Kong and Berlin
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
No daylight saving time.
Berlin
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Time difference between Hong Kong and Berlin today
At this moment Berlin is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong. When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 03:00 in Berlin. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT); Berlin is on Central European Summer Time (CEST).
When the Hong Kong to Berlin time difference changes
For most of the year Berlin is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Berlin is 7 hours behind of Hong Kong instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Berlin vs Hong Kong
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
6 hours behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
7 hours behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
7 hours behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
6 hours behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
7 hours behind
62 days
When Hong Kong and Berlin are both at work
When Berlin is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00 to 11:00 in Berlin).
When Berlin is 7 hours behind of Hong Kong: 1 shared office hour, 16:00 to 17:00 in Hong Kong (09:00 to 10:00 in Berlin).
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong and Berlin time
What time is it in Berlin when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?
03:00 today; Berlin is 6 hours behind of Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Berlin change?
Yes. It is usually 6 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 7 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 7 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.