Daylight Saving in Berlin
Is CEST active? See CET vs CEST offsets, exact change dates, and get Tiergarten-and-Brandenburg-Gate tips.
Select Berlin
Search for “Berlin” to load CET/CEST Daylight Saving details.
View Current DST Status
Instantly see if CEST is active and what the local clock time is.
Check Exact Start & End
Review the last-Sunday-March spring-forward and last-Sunday-October fall-back dates with times.
Follow Berlin-Tuned Tips
Adjust morning Tiergarten jogs and Brandenburg Gate tours to match the daylight shift.
Advanced Features
- Accurate Offset Breakdown Compare CET (UTC+1) vs CEST (UTC+2) with minute-level precision.
- Berlin-Tuned Adjustment Tips Optimize your park runs and sightseeing schedule around the new daylight hours.
Adjustment Tips
Shift Your Tiergarten Run
Move your morning jog in the Tiergarten 15 minutes later to sync with the sun’s rise.
Adjust Brandenburg Gate Visits
Plan your morning visits to the Brandenburg Gate 30 minutes later for optimal daylight.
Delay Your Breakfast
Push your café breakfast at Prenzlauer Berg to 9 AM local time after spring-forward.
Sync Wall Clocks at 2 AM
Manually adjust analog clocks at 2 AM change times to avoid device mismatches.
FAQs
Why does Berlin change DST on Sundays?
EU DST rules mandate changes on the last Sunday of March/October to minimize business impact.
Will my phone update automatically?
Yes—most smartphones adjust automatically; only analog clocks require manual resetting at 2 AM.
How to plan early-morning tours?
If touring at dawn, check the local sunrise time in our tool and adjust your start time accordingly.
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How It Works
- Detects Berlin’s current time and CEST status.
- Retrieves precise DST transition dates from tzdb.
- Displays CET vs CEST offsets and local-time stamps.
- Offers Berlin-specific tips for parks, landmarks, and routines.
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