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CST to CET Converter

CET is 7 hours ahead of CST 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 CST and CET

CET is 7 hours ahead of CST for most of the year.

  • 2026: CET is 6 hours ahead of CST from Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026.
  • 2027: CET is 6 hours ahead of CST from Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027.

CST to CET conversion table

CSTCETMost of the yearCETMar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026
12 AM7 AM6 AM
1 AM8 AM7 AM
2 AM9 AM8 AM
3 AM10 AM9 AM
4 AM11 AM10 AM
5 AM12 PM11 AM
6 AM1 PM12 PM
7 AM2 PM1 PM
8 AM3 PM2 PM
9 AM4 PM3 PM
10 AM5 PM4 PM
11 AM6 PM5 PM
12 PM7 PM6 PM
1 PM8 PM7 PM
2 PM9 PM8 PM
3 PM10 PM9 PM
4 PM11 PM10 PM
5 PM12 AM+1 day11 PM
6 PM1 AM+1 day12 AM+1 day
7 PM2 AM+1 day1 AM+1 day
8 PM3 AM+1 day2 AM+1 day
9 PM4 AM+1 day3 AM+1 day
10 PM5 AM+1 day4 AM+1 day
11 PM6 AM+1 day5 AM+1 day

Best time to meet

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 9 AM – 10 AM CST (4 PM – 5 PM CET). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

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Frequently asked questions

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

4 PM for most of the year. CET is 7 hours ahead of CST.

How many hours is CET ahead of CST?

Usually 7 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: CET is 6 hours ahead of CST from Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026. 2027: CET is 6 hours ahead of CST from Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027.

Does CST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Central Time is UTC−6 (CST) in January and UTC−5 (CDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−5; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−6.

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.

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

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 9 AM – 10 AM CST (4 PM – 5 PM CET). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

Which CST does this page use?

Here CST means US Central Time (UTC−6, CDT UTC−5 in summer), not China Standard Time. For China, see the Beijing pages.

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