Time difference between Berlin and Colombo
Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin. When it's 9:00 in Berlin, it's 12:30 in Colombo.
Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Berlin is 12:30 in Colombo. Berlin is UTC+2; Colombo is UTC+5:30.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctColombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- Berlin moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Berlin moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
Berlin to Colombo, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| Berlin | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 10:30 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 11:30 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 12:30 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 13:30 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 14:30 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 15:30 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 16:30 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 17:30 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 18:30 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 19:30 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 20:30 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 21:30 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 22:30 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 23:30 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 00:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 01:30+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Berlin moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Berlin moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctColombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes: 09:00–13:30 in Berlin, which is 12:30–17:00 in Colombo.
- Berlin 09:00Working hoursColombo 12:30Working hours
- Berlin 10:00Working hoursColombo 13:30Working hours
- Berlin 11:00Working hoursColombo 14:30Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Colombo when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
- 12:30 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
- Does the time difference between Berlin and Colombo change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 4 hours 30 minutes or 3 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Berlin changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Berlin and Colombo?
- Between 09:00 and 13:30 Berlin time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Berlin and Colombo in?
- Berlin uses Europe/Berlin (UTC+2 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).
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