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CET to IST Converter

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Offset

3.5 hours

Central European Time (CET) is currently behind India Standard Time (IST).

CET: UTC+2

IST: UTC+5:30

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; India Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Central European Time (12 PM–6 PM in India Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central European Time (3:30 PM India Standard Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST.

India Standard Time is also known as IST.

Central European Time and India Standard Time are approximately 4,350 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

CETISTDay
12:00 am3:30 amSame day
1:00 am4:30 amSame day
2:00 am5:30 amSame day
3:00 am6:30 amSame day
4:00 am7:30 amSame day
5:00 am8:30 amSame day
6:00 am9:30 amSame day
7:00 am10:30 amSame day
8:00 am11:30 amSame day
9:00 am12:30 pmSame day
10:00 am1:30 pmSame day
11:00 am2:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; India Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+2 to GMT+1.

Daylight today

Central European Time
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
9:41 PM
Day length
15h 44m
India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Day length
13h 9m

Daylight overlap: 9h 45m — 5:57 AM–3:41 PM in Central European Time (9:27 AM–7:11 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central European Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

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