CET to UTC Converter
Convert time between Central European Time (CET) and Coordinated Universal Time.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Central European Time is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: Central European Time is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CEST → UTC).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Central European Time is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CET → UTC).
- From Mar 28, 2027: Central European Time is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CEST → UTC).
Central European Time is on CEST right now, not CET
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| CET (Central European Time) | UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across CET and UTCCET to UTC conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Central European Time.
| CEST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
About these time zones
Central European Time (CET)
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1, the standard time of most of the European Union from Spain to Poland. From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October those countries use Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Algeria and Tunisia stay on UTC+1 all year.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard used to regulate clocks worldwide and the reference for aviation, weather forecasting, computing and science. It never changes for daylight saving time, and every time zone is defined as an offset from it — for example, India Standard Time is UTC+5:30.
CET to UTC FAQs
What time is it in UTC when it is 9 AM CET?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM CEST is 7:00 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours ahead is CET from UTC?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: Central European Time is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CEST → UTC). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Central European Time is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CET → UTC).
What is the best time for a call between CET and UTC?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 11:00 AM CEST (9:00 AM UTC), 12:00 PM CEST (10:00 AM UTC), 1:00 PM CEST (11:00 AM UTC), 2:00 PM CEST (12:00 PM UTC). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does CET change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Central European Time switches between CET and CEST, so conversions depend on the date. CET itself always means UTC+1.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays at UTC+0 all year.