Offset
The time difference between Colombo and Berlin is 3.5 hours.
Colombo (IST) is ahead of Berlin (CEST).
IST: UTC+5:30
CEST: UTC+2
Berlin is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Colombo (9 AM–1 PM in Berlin).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Colombo (11:30 AM Berlin).
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Colombo | Berlin | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Colombo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Berlin transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 12h 31m
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:27 PM
- Day length
- 16h 41m
Daylight overlap: 10h 10m — 8:16 AM–6:26 PM in Colombo (4:46 AM–2:56 PM in Berlin). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
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- CMB
- RML
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Colombo in Berlin?
- 9:00 am Colombo is 5:30 am Berlin.
- What is 12:00 pm Colombo in Berlin?
- 12:00 pm Colombo is 8:30 am Berlin.
- What is 12:30 pm Colombo in Berlin?
- 12:30 pm Colombo is 9:00 am Berlin.
- What is 2:00 pm Colombo in Berlin?
- 2:00 pm Colombo is 10:30 am Berlin.
- What is 5:00 pm Colombo in Berlin?
- 5:00 pm Colombo is 1:30 pm Berlin.
- What is 11:30 pm Colombo in Berlin?
- 11:30 pm Colombo is 8:00 pm Berlin.