Timezone conversion
CET to IST Time — Convert Central European Time to India Standard Time
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of CET. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 4h30m ahead of CET, and around July it is 3h30m ahead of CET, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of CET.
CET • CEST (UTC+2)
7:15 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
IST • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:45 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
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Full CET to IST conversion table
| CET | IST |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the CET → IST offset is 4h30m ahead of CET. Around July it is 3h30m ahead of CET. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is IST ahead of or behind CET right now?
- IST is currently 3h30m ahead of CET.
- What is the current CET to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 3h30m ahead — IST is 3h30m ahead of CET.
- Does the CET → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 4h30m ahead of CET; around July it is 3h30m ahead of CET. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does CET observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Central European Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM CET in IST?
- 9:00 AM CET is 12:30 PM IST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) CET in IST?
- 12:00 PM CET is 3:30 PM IST.
- What time is 5 PM CET in IST?
- 5:00 PM CET is 8:30 PM IST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between CET and IST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM CET (≈ 4.5 hours). Mid-morning CET is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does CET refer to?
- CET refers to Central European Time (IANA: Europe/Paris).
- What time zone does IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- Is IST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "IST"?
- On Clockjumper, IST means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate