Time zone meeting planner
Berlin and Jakarta: plan a meeting across time zones
Berlin and Jakarta are 5 hours apart (Jakarta ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Jakarta is 5 hours ahead of Berlin. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Jakarta is 6 hours ahead of Berlin
- 29 March to 24 October: Jakarta is 5 hours ahead of Berlin
- 25 October to 31 December: Jakarta is 6 hours ahead of Berlin
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Berlin lands at 2 PM in Jakarta — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Berlin changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Jakarta 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
- 25 December — Jakarta: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Jakarta: New Year's Day
- 5 January 2027 — Jakarta: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 6 February 2027 — Jakarta: Lunar New Year
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 Jakarta
What time is it in Jakarta when it is 9 AM in Berlin?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Berlin is 2 PM in Jakarta (UTC+2 against UTC+7). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Berlin or Jakarta change clocks first?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time; Berlin does, so the gap shifts when Berlin changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Berlin or Jakarta soon?
Berlin: German Unity Day on 3 October. Jakarta: Christmas Day on 25 December.