IST to CET time converter
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, CEST is 3h 30m behind IST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, CET is 4h 30m behind IST. From Mar 29 to Oct 24, 9:00 AM IST is 5:30 AM CEST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, 9:00 AM IST is 4:30 AM CET.
How many hours is CET from IST?
Today, CEST is 3h 30m behind IST.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, CEST is 3h 30m behind IST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, CET is 4h 30m behind IST.
CEST and CET are both Central European Time (Berlin).
What's the best time for a meeting between IST and CET?
12:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CEST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
What time is it in CET for each hour in IST?
Every hour of today in IST, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.
| IST | CEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM | previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM | previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM | previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM | previous 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 |
Questions
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, CEST is 3h 30m behind IST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, CET is 4h 30m behind IST. 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 IST to CET gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24, 9:00 AM IST is 5:30 AM CEST. From Oct 25 to Mar 28, 9:00 AM IST is 4:30 AM CET.
From Mar 29 to Oct 24: 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CEST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides. From Oct 25 to Mar 28: 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
Drag on the IST clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The CET 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.