CET to IST time converter
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, IST is 3h 30m ahead of CEST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, IST is 4h 30m ahead of CET. From Mar 29 to Oct 24, 9:00 AM CEST is 12:30 PM IST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, 9:00 AM CET is 1:30 PM IST.
How many hours is IST from CET?
Today, IST is 3h 30m ahead of CEST.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, IST is 3h 30m ahead of CEST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, IST is 4h 30m ahead of CET.
CEST and CET are both Central European Time (Berlin).
What's the best time for a meeting between CET and IST?
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CEST (12:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
What time is it in IST for each hour in CET?
Every hour of today in CET, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.
| CEST | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | next day |
| 10:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
| 11:00 PM | 2:30 AM | next day |
Questions
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, IST is 3h 30m ahead of CEST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, IST is 4h 30m ahead of CET. CEST and CET are both Central European Time (Berlin).
Yes. Central European Time changes its clocks on Mar 29 and Oct 25, 2026. India doesn't change clocks. The CET to IST gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, 9:00 AM CEST is 12:30 PM IST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, 9:00 AM CET is 1:30 PM IST.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CEST (12:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides. From Oct 25 to Mar 28: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET (1:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
Drag on the CET clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The IST clock shows them in their time, and the link opens in their own time zone with no sign-up.
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How this page is made: every time here is computed from the IANA time zone database for the date shown, the same data your phone clock uses. Checked October 15, 2026. Spot a wrong time? Tell us.