Long-distance city guides / Sydney and Berlin

Sydney to Berlin: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Berlin is 10–8 hours behind Sydney, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Sydney, which is 10 AM–12 PM in Berlin (when you're 8 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 4 PM–11 PM in Sydney = 8 AM–3 PM in Berlin

About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

16,095 km (10,001 mi)

About 20.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Hanoi, Vietnam: 7,766 km (4,826 mi) from Sydney, 8,329 km (5,175 mi) from Berlin
  • Seoul, South Korea: 8,330 km (5,176 mi) from Sydney, 8,127 km (5,050 mi) from Berlin
  • Shanghai, China: 7,882 km (4,897 mi) from Sydney, 8,397 km (5,218 mi) from Berlin

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Making Sydney–Berlin work

  • Sydney evenings land in Berlin's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
  • Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
  • Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.

Sydney and Berlin on one map

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Sydney and Berlin?

Berlin is 10–8 hours behind Sydney, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Sydney and Berlin?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Sydney, which is 10 AM–12 PM in Berlin (when you're 8 hours apart). That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Sydney from Berlin?

16,095 km (10,001 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 20.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Sydney and Berlin?

The fairest cities to meet in are Hanoi, Seoul, Shanghai. Hanoi is 7,766 km (4,826 mi) from Sydney and 8,329 km (5,175 mi) from Berlin.