CET to BST Time Converter
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How the CET to BST time difference works
BST is 1 hour behind CET. Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom.
For example, 9:00 AM CET is 8:00 AM BST.
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CET to BST conversion chart
| Central European Time (CET) |
British Summer Time (BST) |
| 12:00 AM |
11:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM |
12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM |
1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM |
2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM |
3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM |
4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM |
5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM |
6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM |
11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM |
12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM BST). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolBristol
CET to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind CET?
BST is 1 hour behind CET. So 9:00 AM CET is 8:00 AM BST, and 5:00 PM CET is 4:00 PM BST.
What time is it in BST when it is 12:00 PM CET?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) CET in Central European Time, it is 11:00 AM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between CET and BST?
There is a 1 hour difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 1 hour behind Central European Time (CET).
Do CET and BST observe daylight saving time?
Both Central European Time and British Summer Time observe daylight saving time on aligned dates, so the 1 hour difference between them holds all year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between CET and BST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM BST). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Central European Time and British Summer Time.
Which cities use CET and BST?
Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw. British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol.
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