PST to CET Converter
Convert time between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Central European Time (CET/CEST).
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
Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Central European Time right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CEST).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 8 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CET).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Central European Time (PST → CET).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: Pacific Time is 8 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CET).
- From Mar 28, 2027: Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CEST).
Pacific Time is on PDT right now, not PST
Central European Time is on CEST right now, not CET
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| PST (Pacific Time) | CEST (Central European Time) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across PST and CETPST to CET conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Pacific Time.
| PDT | CEST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
About these time zones
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Washington, most of Oregon and Nevada, most of British Columbia and Baja California use PST in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Yukon left Pacific Time in 2020 and now stays on UTC-7 all year.
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.
PST to CET FAQs
What time is it in CET when it is 9 AM PST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 6:00 PM CEST in Central European Time.
How many hours ahead is PST from CET?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CEST). Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 8 hours behind Central European Time (PDT → CET).
Should I use CET or CEST?
Central European Time is on CEST (UTC+2) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Many people write “CET” all year, but strictly CET means Central European Time (always UTC+1). This converter follows the real local time in Central European Time, including daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a call between PST and CET?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 7:00 AM PDT (4:00 PM CEST), 9:00 AM PDT (6:00 PM CEST), 10:00 AM PDT (7:00 PM CEST), 11:00 AM PDT (8:00 PM CEST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does PST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Pacific Time switches between PST and PDT, so conversions depend on the date. PST itself always means UTC-8.
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.