Offset
The time difference between Turkey Time and Central European Time is 1 hour.
Turkey Time (TRT) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).
TRT: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Turkey Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Turkey Time (9 AM–4 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Turkey Time (12:00 PM 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.
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
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
Turkey Time is also known as TRT. To call Turkey, dial +90.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 1,400 miles northwest of Turkey Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| TRT | CET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 13h 43m — 6:50 AM–8:33 PM in Turkey Time (5:50 AM–7:33 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Turkey Time
Cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am TRT in CET?
- 9:00 am TRT is 8:00 am CET.
- What is 12:00 pm TRT in CET?
- 12:00 pm TRT is 11:00 am CET.
- What is 12:30 pm TRT in CET?
- 12:30 pm TRT is 11:30 am CET.
- What is 2:00 pm TRT in CET?
- 2:00 pm TRT is 1:00 pm CET.
- What is 5:00 pm TRT in CET?
- 5:00 pm TRT is 4:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm TRT in CET?
- 11:30 pm TRT is 10:30 pm CET.