What is the time difference between New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?

6 hours (as of 2026-08-08; daylight saving can shift it by an hour part of the year).

What is the timezone friction score between New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?

76/100 (Manageable) — 3h of shared working time per day. Higher scores mean easier synchronous collaboration; add the rest of your team in the interactive scorer for the full picture and the 'lone wolf' flag.

When can teams in New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris meet during working hours?

With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 180 minutes: 09:00–12:00 in New York and 15:00–18:00 in Berlin / Madrid / Paris.

Does this account for daylight saving time?

Yes — offsets are computed from the IANA timezone database for the specific date. Use the interactive planner to check any future date.

Timezone Overlap · 6h apart

Best meeting time between 🇺🇸 New York and 🇪🇺 Berlin / Madrid / Paris

With standard 09:00–18:00 days, both cities are simultaneously at work for 180 minutes.

The golden window (2026-08-08)

🇺🇸 New York: 09:00–12:00 local
🇪🇺 Berlin / Madrid / Paris: 15:00–18:00 local
UTC 13:00–16:00 · 180 minutes

Open this pair in the interactive planner → (live DST, custom hours, more cities)

Quick facts

New York: UTC−4 (America/New_York)
Berlin / Madrid / Paris: UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)
Time difference: 6 hours (on 2026-08-08)

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?: 6 hours (as of 2026-08-08; daylight saving can shift it by an hour part of the year).
What is the timezone friction score between New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris?: 76/100 (Manageable) — 3h of shared working time per day. Higher scores mean easier synchronous collaboration; add the rest of your team in the interactive scorer for the full picture and the 'lone wolf' flag.
When can teams in New York and Berlin / Madrid / Paris meet during working hours?: With standard 09:00–18:00 working days, the shared window is 180 minutes: 09:00–12:00 in New York and 15:00–18:00 in Berlin / Madrid / Paris.
Does this account for daylight saving time?: Yes — offsets are computed from the IANA timezone database for the specific date. Use the interactive planner to check any future date.