CET to PST: Germany–US West Coast time difference and best meeting times
Berlin to San Francisco time · CET/CEST to PST/PDT
Berlin and San Francisco share no 9-to-5 working hours for most of the year. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 17:00 in Berlin = 08:00 in San Francisco.
Berlin and San Francisco are nine hours apart most of the year, leaving almost no shared standard time.
Time difference
San Francisco is 9h behind Berlin
Most of the year; see below for other dates.
Shared working hours
None
Standard 09:00–17:00 days don't meet.
Fairest 1-hour meeting
17:00 in Berlin = 08:00 in San Francisco
Berlin stretches 1h, San Francisco stretches 1h.
How the gap changes in 2027
- 1 Jan – 13 Mar, 28 Mar – 30 Oct, 7 Nov – 31 Dec (344 days): San Francisco is 9h behind Berlin. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 17:00 in Berlin = 08:00 in San Francisco.
- 14 Mar – 27 Mar, 31 Oct – 6 Nov (21 days): San Francisco is 8h behind Berlin. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 16:30 in Berlin = 08:30 in San Francisco.
- Berlin:
- UTC+1 standard, UTC+2 daylight saving
- San Francisco:
- UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 daylight saving
- 14 Mar: San Francisco clocks go forward 1h
- 28 Mar: Berlin clocks go forward 1h
- 31 Oct: Berlin clocks go back 1h
- 7 Nov: San Francisco clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: Berlin to San Francisco
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| Berlin | San Francisco1 Jan – 13 Mar, 28 Mar – 30 Oct, 7 Nov – 31 Dec | San Francisco14 Mar – 27 Mar, 31 Oct – 6 Nov |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
Tips for Germany and US West Coast teams
- Both places use daylight saving time, but in opposite seasons or on different dates, so the gap changes during the year. Check the dates above before booking recurring meetings.
- With no shared standard hours, agree which side stretches its day, and rotate the inconvenient slot so it doesn't always fall on the same people.
- Keep live meetings for decisions that need discussion; use written handoffs at the end of each day for everything else.
Based on 09:00–17:00 working days in Berlin and San Francisco, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.