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In-person meetings & travel
Berlin
Germany · Europe/Berlin · UTC+2
Berlin is Germany's capital and a leading European startup hub.
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Next public holiday
German Unity Day
Saturday, October 3, 2026— in 111 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–17:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- German business meetings are punctual, structured, and direct. Decisions are documented. After-hours contact is generally avoided.
- Meeting tips
- Christmas and Easter are the major slow periods. Some federal states have extra public holidays (e.g., Bavaria has more than Berlin).
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Temperate continental
Best: May–Sep
Avoid: Dec–Feb (cold/dark)
🟢 Currently a good month
Bavaria is colder; northern Germany milder but rainier.
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Currency
€
EUR
Euro
Cash still common in Germany; carry some bills.
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Language
Official
German
In business
German, English in tech/MNCs
English: Common in international firms
🤝Business etiquette
- Greeting
- Firm handshake; titles (Herr/Frau + last name + title) used until invited otherwise.
- Cards
- Standard exchange; titles emphasized.
- Gifts
- Modest gifts; flowers (avoid red roses — romantic) for hosts.
- Tipping
- 5–10%; round up at restaurants.
- Dress
- Conservative; punctuality more important than flash.
- Dining
- Wait for 'guten Appetit' before eating; pour drinks for others.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +6h |
Public holidays in Germany, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-01-06
- 2026-03-08
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-14
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-06-04
- 2026-08-15
- 2026-09-20
- 2026-10-03
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-11-01
- 2026-11-18
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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