GMT to CET Time Converter
Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Time instantly.
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How the GMT to CET time difference works
CET is 2 hours ahead of GMT. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the fixed UTC+0 reference time, used by the United Kingdom and Ireland in winter.
Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
For example, 9:00 AM GMT is 11:00 AM CET.
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GMT to CET conversion chart
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
Central European Time (CET) |
| 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 |
12:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM |
1:00 AM +1 day |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM GMT (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
LondonDublinLisbonEdinburghManchester
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
GMT to CET questions
Is CET ahead of or behind GMT?
CET is 2 hours ahead of GMT. So 9:00 AM GMT is 11:00 AM CET, and 5:00 PM GMT is 7:00 PM CET.
What time is it in CET when it is 12:00 PM GMT?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) GMT in Greenwich Mean Time, it is 2:00 PM CET in Central European Time.
How many hours difference is there between GMT and CET?
There is a 2 hours difference. Central European Time (CET) runs 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Do GMT and CET 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 GMT and CET?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM GMT (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Greenwich Mean Time and Central European Time.
Which cities use GMT and CET?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) covers cities such as London, Dublin, Lisbon, Edinburgh, Manchester. Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw.
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