Berlin is typically 6 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Berlin. Both cities observe DST but on different schedules.
During DST transitions (2-3 weeks in March and November), the difference can be 5 or 7 hours. Berlin uses CET/CEST, New York uses EST/EDT.
Morning NY works best! 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Berlin. NY morning catches Berlin afternoon.
Berlin is Europe's startup capital with strong tech ties to NYC. Lufthansa, United, and Delta operate multiple daily flights between NYC and Berlin.