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PKT to CET Converter

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Pakistan Standard Time9:36 amFri, Jun 5
Pakistan Standard TimePKT
Asia · UTC+5
9:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Pakistan Standard Time and Central European Time is 3 hours.

3 hours

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).

PKT: UTC+5

CEST: UTC+2

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Pakistan Standard Time (9 AM–2 PM in Central European Time).

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (11:00 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

Pakistan Standard Time is also known as PKT. To call Pakistan, dial +92.

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

Central European Time is approximately 3,800 miles northwest of Pakistan Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Pakistan 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

Pakistan Standard Time
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Day length
13h 37m
Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m

Daylight overlap: 10h 29m — 8:50 AM–7:20 PM in Pakistan Standard Time (5:50 AM–4:20 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 Pakistan Standard Time

  • LHE
  • KHI
  • PEW
  • LYP
  • ISB
  • SKT
  • MUX
  • UET

Airports in Central European Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am PKT in CET?
9:00 am PKT is 6:00 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm PKT in CET?
12:00 pm PKT is 9:00 am CET.
What is 12:30 pm PKT in CET?
12:30 pm PKT is 9:30 am CET.
What is 2:00 pm PKT in CET?
2:00 pm PKT is 11:00 am CET.
What is 5:00 pm PKT in CET?
5:00 pm PKT is 2:00 pm CET.
What is 11:30 pm PKT in CET?
11:30 pm PKT is 8:30 pm CET.