New York is typically 6 hours behind Berlin. When it's 3:00 PM in Berlin, it's 9:00 AM in New York. Both cities observe daylight saving time, though the transition dates differ slightly between the US and Germany.
During the brief periods when the US and Europe change clocks on different weekends (usually in March and November), the difference can temporarily be 5 or 7 hours. For most of the year, it's a consistent 6-hour difference.
Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM New York time (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Berlin). This catches afternoon business hours in Berlin while being morning in New York.
Avoid scheduling after 11:00 AM New York time, as it will be past 5:00 PM in Berlin (end of business day).