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CET to UTC Converter

UTC is 2 hours behind CET for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

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Time difference between CET and UTC

UTC is 2 hours behind CET for most of the year.

  • 2026: UTC is 1 hour behind CET from Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2027: UTC is 1 hour behind CET from Jan 1 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027.

CET to UTC conversion table

CETUTCMost of the yearUTCJan 1 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM10 PM−1 day11 PM−1 day
1 AM11 PM−1 day12 AM
2 AM12 AM1 AM
3 AM1 AM2 AM
4 AM2 AM3 AM
5 AM3 AM4 AM
6 AM4 AM5 AM
7 AM5 AM6 AM
8 AM6 AM7 AM
9 AM7 AM8 AM
10 AM8 AM9 AM
11 AM9 AM10 AM
12 PM10 AM11 AM
1 PM11 AM12 PM
2 PM12 PM1 PM
3 PM1 PM2 PM
4 PM2 PM3 PM
5 PM3 PM4 PM
6 PM4 PM5 PM
7 PM5 PM6 PM
8 PM6 PM7 PM
9 PM7 PM8 PM
10 PM8 PM9 PM
11 PM9 PM10 PM

Best time to meet

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 6 hours: 11 AM – 5 PM CET (9 AM – 3 PM UTC). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in UTC when it's 9 AM in CET?

7 AM for most of the year. UTC is 2 hours behind CET.

How many hours is UTC behind CET?

Usually 2 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: UTC is 1 hour behind CET from Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Dec 31, 2026. 2027: UTC is 1 hour behind CET from Jan 1 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027.

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 UTC use daylight saving time?

No. Coordinated Universal Time stays at UTC+0 all year.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between CET and UTC?

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 6 hours: 11 AM – 5 PM CET (9 AM – 3 PM UTC). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.