Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Turkey Time is 1 hour.
Central European Time (CEST) is behind Turkey Time (TRT).
CEST: UTC+2
TRT: UTC+3
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Turkey Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Central European Time (10 AM–5 PM in Turkey Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central European Time (1:00 PM Turkey 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
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Turkey Time is also known as TRT. To call Turkey, dial +90.
Turkey Time is approximately 1,400 miles east of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | TRT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Turkey 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
Daylight overlap: 13h 43m — 5:50 AM–7:33 PM in Central European Time (6:50 AM–8:33 PM in Turkey Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Turkey 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 Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in TRT?
- 9:00 am CET is 10:00 am TRT.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in TRT?
- 12:00 pm CET is 1:00 pm TRT.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in TRT?
- 12:30 pm CET is 1:30 pm TRT.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in TRT?
- 2:00 pm CET is 3:00 pm TRT.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in TRT?
- 5:00 pm CET is 6:00 pm TRT.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in TRT?
- 11:30 pm CET is 12:30 am TRT, the next day.