World Timezones

UTC to CET Converter

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Coordinated Universal Time4:35 amFri, Jun 5
Coordinated Universal TimeUTC
Global · UTC
4:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and Central European Time is 2 hours.

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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is behind Central European Time (CEST).

UTC: UTC

CEST: UTC+2

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Coordinated Universal Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (11 AM–5 PM in Central European Time).

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

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (2:00 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.

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

Coordinated Universal Time is also known as UTC.

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

Central European Time is approximately 3,400 miles north of Coordinated Universal Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Coordinated Universal 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

Coordinated Universal Time
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Day length
12h 7m
Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m

Daylight overlap: 12h 7m — 5:56 AM–6:03 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (7:56 AM–8:03 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 Central European Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am UTC in CET?
9:00 am UTC is 11:00 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm UTC in CET?
12:00 pm UTC is 2:00 pm CET.
What is 12:30 pm UTC in CET?
12:30 pm UTC is 2:30 pm CET.
What is 2:00 pm UTC in CET?
2:00 pm UTC is 4:00 pm CET.
What is 5:00 pm UTC in CET?
5:00 pm UTC is 7:00 pm CET.
What is 11:30 pm UTC in CET?
11:30 pm UTC is 1:30 am CET, the next day.