Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Chile Time is 6 hours.
Central European Time (CEST) is ahead of Chile Time (CLT).
CEST: UTC+2
CLT: UTC-4
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Chile Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Central European Time (9 AM–11 AM in Chile Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Central European Time (10:00 AM Chile Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
Chile
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Navy DayThu, May 21
- National Day of Indigenous PeoplesSun, Jun 21
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- National holidayFri, Sep 18
- Army DaySat, Sep 19
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Reformation DaySat, Oct 31
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Chile Time is also known as CLT, or CLST. To call Chile, dial +56.
Chile Time is approximately 7,250 miles southwest of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | CLT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Central European Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Chile Time: next transition on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Central European Time and Chile Time are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
- Sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Daylight overlap: 8h 8m — 1:41 PM–9:50 PM in Central European Time (7:41 AM–3:50 PM in Chile Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Chile 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 Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in CLT?
- 9:00 am CET is 3:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in CLT?
- 12:00 pm CET is 6:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in CLT?
- 12:30 pm CET is 6:30 am CLT.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in CLT?
- 2:00 pm CET is 8:00 am CLT.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in CLT?
- 5:00 pm CET is 11:00 am CLT.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in CLT?
- 11:30 pm CET is 5:30 pm CLT.