CET to GMT Time Converter
Convert Central European Time to Greenwich Mean Time instantly.
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How the CET to GMT time difference works
GMT is 2 hours behind CET. Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the fixed UTC+0 reference time, used by the United Kingdom and Ireland in winter.
For example, 9:00 AM CET is 7:00 AM GMT.
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CET to GMT conversion chart
| Central European Time (CET) |
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| 12:00 AM |
10:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM |
11:00 PM -1 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 |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM GMT). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
LondonDublinLisbonEdinburghManchester
CET to GMT questions
Is GMT ahead of or behind CET?
GMT is 2 hours behind CET. So 9:00 AM CET is 7:00 AM GMT, and 5:00 PM CET is 3:00 PM GMT.
What time is it in GMT when it is 12:00 PM CET?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) CET in Central European Time, it is 10:00 AM GMT in Greenwich Mean Time.
How many hours difference is there between CET and GMT?
There is a 2 hours difference. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) runs 2 hours behind Central European Time (CET).
Do CET and GMT observe daylight saving time?
Central European Time observes daylight saving time but Greenwich Mean Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year. The United Kingdom and Ireland use GMT only in winter; from late March to late October they switch to British Summer Time (BST), one hour ahead of GMT.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between CET and GMT?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM GMT). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Central European Time and Greenwich Mean Time.
Which cities use CET and GMT?
Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) covers cities such as London, Dublin, Lisbon, Edinburgh, Manchester.
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