Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Indochina Time is 5 hours.
Central European Time (CEST) is behind Indochina Time (ICT).
CEST: UTC+2
ICT: UTC+7
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Indochina Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Central European Time (2 PM–5 PM in Indochina Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central European Time (3:00 PM Indochina 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
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Indochina Time is also known as ICT. To call Thailand, dial +66.
Indochina Time is approximately 5,850 miles east of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | ICT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Indochina 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
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 54m
Daylight overlap: 7h 54m — 5:50 AM–1:44 PM in Central European Time (10:50 AM–6:44 PM in Indochina Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Indochina 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 Indochina Time
- HAN
- BKK
- DMK
- HPH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in ICT?
- 9:00 am CET is 2:00 pm ICT.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in ICT?
- 12:00 pm CET is 5:00 pm ICT.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in ICT?
- 12:30 pm CET is 5:30 pm ICT.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in ICT?
- 2:00 pm CET is 7:00 pm ICT.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in ICT?
- 5:00 pm CET is 10:00 pm ICT.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in ICT?
- 11:30 pm CET is 4:30 am ICT, the next day.