Time zone meeting planner
Berlin and Hong Kong: plan a meeting across time zones
Berlin and Hong Kong are 6 hours apart (Hong Kong ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Berlin
- 29 March to 24 October: Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Berlin
- 25 October to 31 December: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Berlin
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Berlin lands at 3 PM in Hong Kong — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Berlin and Hong KongClock changes to plan around
- Berlin changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Hong Kong does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 3 October — Berlin: German Unity Day
- 25 December — Berlin: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Berlin: Second Day of Christmas
- 1 January 2027 — Berlin: New Year's Day
- 1 October — Hong Kong: National Day
- 18 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival
- 19 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival (observed)
- 25 December — Hong Kong: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Berlin and Hong Kong
When is the best time to meet between Berlin and Hong Kong?
Aim for 9 AM in Berlin, which is 3 PM in Hong Kong. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9 AM in Berlin?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Berlin is 3 PM in Hong Kong (UTC+2 against UTC+8). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Berlin or Hong Kong change clocks first?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Berlin does, so the gap shifts when Berlin changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Berlin or Hong Kong soon?
Berlin: German Unity Day on 3 October. Hong Kong: National Day on 1 October.