CET to IST Time Converter
Convert Central European Time to India Standard Time instantly.
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How the CET to IST time difference works
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone of India and Sri Lanka.
For example, 9:00 AM CET is 12:30 PM IST.
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Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes
CET to IST conversion chart
| Central European Time (CET) |
India Standard Time (IST) |
| 12:00 AM |
3:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM |
4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM |
5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM |
6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM |
7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM |
8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM |
9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM |
10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM |
2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM |
4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM |
8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM |
10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM |
11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM |
12:30 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM |
1:30 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM |
2:30 AM +1 day |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET (12:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
India Standard Time (IST)
MumbaiDelhiBengaluruKolkataChennaiHyderabad
CET to IST questions
Is IST ahead of or behind CET?
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. So 9:00 AM CET is 12:30 PM IST, and 5:00 PM CET is 8:30 PM IST.
What time is IST when it is 12:00 PM CET?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) CET in Central European Time, it is 3:30 PM IST in India Standard Time.
How many hours difference is there between CET and IST?
There is a 3 hours 30 minutes difference. India Standard Time (IST) runs 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time (CET).
Do CET and IST observe daylight saving time?
Central European Time observes daylight saving time but India Standard Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between CET and IST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET (12:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Central European Time and India Standard Time.
Which cities use CET and IST?
Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw. India Standard Time (IST) covers cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.
