World Timezones

CET to AST Converter

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Central European Time6:35 amFri, Jun 5
Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central European Time and Arabia Standard Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Central European Time (CEST) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).

CEST: UTC+2

AST: UTC+3

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Central European Time (10 AM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central European Time (1:00 PM Arabia Standard Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.

Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Arabia Standard Time is approximately 2,900 miles east of Central European Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CETASTDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m
Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 11h 50m — 5:50 AM–5:41 PM in Central European Time (6:50 AM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central European Time

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CET in AST?
9:00 am CET is 10:00 am AST.
What is 12:00 pm CET in AST?
12:00 pm CET is 1:00 pm AST.
What is 12:30 pm CET in AST?
12:30 pm CET is 1:30 pm AST.
What is 2:00 pm CET in AST?
2:00 pm CET is 3:00 pm AST.
What is 5:00 pm CET in AST?
5:00 pm CET is 6:00 pm AST.
What is 11:30 pm CET in AST?
11:30 pm CET is 12:30 am AST, the next day.