World Timezones

IST to CET Converter

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India Standard Time12:17 pmSun, Jul 19
India Standard TimeIST
Asia · UTC+5:30
12:17 pmSun, Jul 19
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
8:47 amSun, Jul 19
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Offset

The time difference between India Standard Time and Central European Time is 3.5 hours.

3.5 hours

India Standard Time (IST) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).

IST: UTC+5:30

CEST: UTC+2

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in India Standard Time (9 AM–1 PM in Central European Time).

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM India Standard Time (11:30 AM Central European 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

India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.

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

Central European Time is approximately 4,350 miles northwest of India Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

ISTCETDay
12:00 am8:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
4:00 am12:30 amSame day
5:00 am1:30 amSame day
6:00 am2:30 amSame day
7:00 am3:30 amSame day
8:00 am4:30 amSame day
9:00 am5:30 amSame day
10:00 am6:30 amSame day
11:00 am7:30 amSame day
12:00 pm8:30 amSame day
1:00 pm9:30 amSame day
2:00 pm10:30 amSame day
3:00 pm11:30 amSame day
4:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm7:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; India 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

India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Day length
13h 8m
Central European Time
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
9:47 PM
Day length
15h 39m

Daylight overlap: 9h 42m — 9:38 AM–7:20 PM in India Standard Time (6:08 AM–3:50 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central European Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Airports in Central European Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am IST in CET?
9:00 am IST is 5:30 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm IST in CET?
12:00 pm IST is 8:30 am CET.
What is 12:30 pm IST in CET?
12:30 pm IST is 9:00 am CET.
What is 2:00 pm IST in CET?
2:00 pm IST is 10:30 am CET.
What is 5:00 pm IST in CET?
5:00 pm IST is 1:30 pm CET.
What is 11:30 pm IST in CET?
11:30 pm IST is 8:00 pm CET.