Offset
The time difference between Berlin and Melbourne is 8 hours.
Berlin (CEST) is behind Melbourne (AEST).
CEST: UTC+2
AEST: UTC+10
Berlin is currently observing daylight saving time; Melbourne is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Berlin and Melbourne don't overlap on the same weekday. Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Berlin.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Berlin (3 PM–8 PM in Melbourne) — suggest 9:00 AM Berlin (5:00 PM Melbourne).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Berlin | Melbourne | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Berlin: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Melbourne: next transition on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Berlin and Melbourne are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:48 AM
- Sunset
- 9:24 PM
- Day length
- 16h 36m
- Sunrise
- 7:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 9h 40m
Daylight overlap: 4h 22m — 4:48 AM–9:09 AM in Berlin (12:48 PM–5:09 PM in Melbourne). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- AVV
- MBW
- MEB
- MEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Berlin in Melbourne?
- 9:00 am Berlin is 5:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 12:00 pm Berlin in Melbourne?
- 12:00 pm Berlin is 8:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 12:30 pm Berlin in Melbourne?
- 12:30 pm Berlin is 8:30 pm Melbourne.
- What is 2:00 pm Berlin in Melbourne?
- 2:00 pm Berlin is 10:00 pm Melbourne.
- What is 5:00 pm Berlin in Melbourne?
- 5:00 pm Berlin is 1:00 am Melbourne, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Berlin in Melbourne?
- 11:30 pm Berlin is 7:30 am Melbourne, the next day.