What Time Is It in Germany for Your Interview or Deadline?
German universities and embassies run on Europe/Berlin time — CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Convert your local clock so a 15:00 Berlin interview or a 23:59 application cutoff does not land on the wrong calendar day in India, the Gulf, or the US.
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How it works
❄️Winter (CET)
Central European Time is UTC+1. This is Germany's standard time, used from late October to late March.
☀️Summer (CEST)
Central European Summer Time is UTC+2. It begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
🎯Deadlines
University deadlines are usually 23:59 (11:59 PM) German local time. Always check the exact time for your target timezone!
Worked example
An online interview is booked for 10:00 CEST in Berlin. From India (IST, UTC+5:30) that is 13:30 the same day. A uni-assist deadline of 23:59 CEST on 15 July is early morning 16 July in IST — submit the day before Berlin midnight if you are cutting it close.
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