IST to CET Time Converter
Convert India Standard Time to Central European Time instantly.
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How the IST to CET time difference works
CET is 3 hours 30 minutes behind IST. India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone of India and Sri Lanka.
Central European Time (CET) is used across much of central and western Europe.
For example, 9:00 AM IST is 5:30 AM CET.
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Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes
IST to CET conversion chart
| India Standard Time (IST) |
Central European Time (CET) |
| 12:00 AM |
8:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM |
9:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM |
10:30 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM |
11:30 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM |
12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM |
1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM |
2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM |
3:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM |
4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM |
6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM |
7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM |
8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM |
9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM |
10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM |
11:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM |
12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM |
3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM |
4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM |
7:30 PM |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
India Standard Time (IST)
MumbaiDelhiBengaluruKolkataChennaiHyderabad
Central European Time (CET)
ParisBerlinMadridRomeAmsterdamWarsaw
IST to CET questions
Is CET ahead of or behind IST?
CET is 3 hours 30 minutes behind IST. So 9:00 AM IST is 5:30 AM CET, and 5:00 PM IST is 1:30 PM CET.
What time is it in CET when it is 12:00 PM IST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) IST in India Standard Time, it is 8:30 AM CET in Central European Time.
How many hours difference is there between IST and CET?
There is a 3 hours 30 minutes difference. Central European Time (CET) runs 3 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (IST).
Do IST and CET 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 IST and CET?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both India Standard Time and Central European Time.
Which cities use IST and CET?
India Standard Time (IST) covers cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad. Central European Time (CET) covers cities such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Warsaw.
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