Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–5 PM in New York = 2 PM–11 PM in Berlin
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Long-distance city guides / New York and Berlin
New York to Berlin: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Berlin is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Berlin.
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How far apart you are
6,385 km (3,968 mi)
About 8.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York, 2,388 km (1,484 mi) from Berlin
- Dublin, Ireland: 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York, 1,317 km (818 mi) from Berlin
- Lisbon, Portugal: 5,423 km (3,369 mi) from New York, 2,312 km (1,437 mi) from Berlin
Making New York–Berlin work
- New York evenings land in Berlin's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and Berlin?
Berlin is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between New York and Berlin?
The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Berlin. That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Berlin?
6,385 km (3,968 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 8.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Berlin?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Dublin, Lisbon. Reykjavík is 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York and 2,388 km (1,484 mi) from Berlin.