CET to UTC Time Converter
Convert Central European Time to Coordinated Universal Time instantly.
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How the CET to UTC time difference works
UTC is 2 hours behind CET. Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the global time standard the world sets its clocks by.
For example, 9:00 AM CET is 7:00 AM UTC.
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CET to UTC conversion chart
| Central European Time (CET) |
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
| 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 UTC). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
ReykjavikAccraDakarAbidjanBamako
CET to UTC questions
Is UTC ahead of or behind CET?
UTC is 2 hours behind CET. So 9:00 AM CET is 7:00 AM UTC, and 5:00 PM CET is 3:00 PM UTC.
What time is it in UTC when it is 12:00 PM CET?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) CET in Central European Time, it is 10:00 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours difference is there between CET and UTC?
There is a 2 hours difference. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) runs 2 hours behind Central European Time (CET).
Do CET and UTC observe daylight saving time?
Central European Time observes daylight saving time but Coordinated Universal 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 UTC?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM UTC). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Central European Time and Coordinated Universal Time.
Which cities use CET and UTC?
Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) covers cities such as Reykjavik, Accra, Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako.
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