BST to CET Time Converter
Convert British Summer Time to Central European Time instantly.
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How the BST to CET time difference works
CET is 1 hour ahead of BST. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT.
Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
For example, 9:00 AM BST is 10:00 AM CET.
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BST to CET conversion chart
| British Summer Time (BST) |
Central European Time (CET) |
| 12:00 AM |
1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM |
2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM |
3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM |
4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM |
5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM |
6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM |
12:00 AM +1 day |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM BST (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
BST to CET questions
Is CET ahead of or behind BST?
CET is 1 hour ahead of BST. So 9:00 AM BST is 10:00 AM CET, and 5:00 PM BST is 6:00 PM CET.
What time is it in CET when it is 12:00 PM BST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) BST in British Summer Time, it is 1:00 PM CET in Central European Time.
How many hours difference is there between BST and CET?
There is a 1 hour difference. Central European Time (CET) runs 1 hour ahead of British Summer Time (BST).
Do BST and CET observe daylight saving time?
Central European Time observes daylight saving time but British Summer Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between BST and CET?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM BST (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both British Summer Time and Central European Time.
Which cities use BST and CET?
British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh. Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw.
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