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Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Germany

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Germany is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom

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2:39:37 PM
Mon, Aug 24
BST(UTC+1)
3:39:37 PM
Mon, Aug 24
CEST(UTC+2)

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Source countryGB flagGB • BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

2:39:37pm
Monday, Aug 24, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+1 / British Summer Time (BST).
The time was set forward 1h from 1:00 am to 2:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.
Destination countryDE flagDE • CEST

DE flagGermany, Germany

3:39:37pm
Monday, Aug 24, 2026
CEST(UTC+2)

Weather in Germany now

⚠️Weather unavailableWeather data
Time zoneCEST
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+2 / Central European Summer Time (CEST).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+1 / Central European Time (CET).
The time will be set back 1h from 3:00 am to 2:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.

United Kingdom and Germany — Current Time Difference

Germany is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom. United Kingdom operates on BST (UTC+1), while Germany uses CEST (UTC+2).

With just 1 hour separating them, United Kingdom and Germany enjoy significant overlap during standard business hours, making meetings and calls easy to schedule.

Best Meeting Times Between United Kingdom and Germany

With minimal time difference, standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) overlap almost completely between United Kingdom and Germany. This makes scheduling meetings straightforward—simply choose a time that works locally and it will be reasonable for the other city as well.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

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12:00 PMMon1:00 PMMon
3:00 PMMon4:00 PMMon
6:00 PMMon7:00 PMMon

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Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom & Germany

What is the current time difference between United Kingdom and Germany?

Germany is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom. United Kingdom uses BST while Germany uses CEST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

United Kingdom is currently UTC+1 and Germany is UTC+2.

Do United Kingdom and Germany observe Daylight Saving Time?

United Kingdom: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.<br/>Germany: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 3:00 am to 2:00 am local time.

How can I plan meetings for United Kingdom and Germany?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between United Kingdom and Germany, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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