CET to BST Converter
BST is 1 hour behind CET all year.
BST to CET insteadTime difference between CET and BST
BST is 1 hour behind CET all year.
Both sides change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference never changes.
CET to BST conversion table
| CET | BSTAll year |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 11 PM−1 day |
| 1 AM | 12 AM |
| 2 AM | 1 AM |
| 3 AM | 2 AM |
| 4 AM | 3 AM |
| 5 AM | 4 AM |
| 6 AM | 5 AM |
| 7 AM | 6 AM |
| 8 AM | 7 AM |
| 9 AM | 8 AM |
| 10 AM | 9 AM |
| 11 AM | 10 AM |
| 12 PM | 11 AM |
| 1 PM | 12 PM |
| 2 PM | 1 PM |
| 3 PM | 2 PM |
| 4 PM | 3 PM |
| 5 PM | 4 PM |
| 6 PM | 5 PM |
| 7 PM | 6 PM |
| 8 PM | 7 PM |
| 9 PM | 8 PM |
| 10 PM | 9 PM |
| 11 PM | 10 PM |
Best time to meet
Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 7 hours: 10 AM – 5 PM CET (9 AM – 4 PM BST). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in BST when it's 9 AM in CET?
8 AM. BST is 1 hour behind CET.
How many hours is BST behind CET?
1 hour, all year round. Both sides change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays the same.
Does CET use daylight saving time?
Yes. Central European Time is UTC+1 (CET) in January and UTC+2 (CEST) in July. Mar 29, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC+2; Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back to UTC+1.
Does BST use daylight saving time?
Yes. UK Time is UTC+0 (GMT) in January and UTC+1 (BST) in July. Mar 29, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC+1; Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back to UTC+0.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between CET and BST?
Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 7 hours: 10 AM – 5 PM CET (9 AM – 4 PM BST). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.