CET to IST Converter and Time Difference
IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET.
Best meeting time
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Paris time).
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
CET 6 AM to 10 PM in IST
Each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in India Standard Time.
| CET | IST | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 11:30 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 2:30 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in India Standard Time.
IST 6 AM to 10 PM in CET
The same comparison in the other direction: each row is a time in India Standard Time and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
| IST | CET | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 5:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 6:30 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 2:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in India Standard Time and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
Daylight saving and this time difference
Only CET uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.
UTC offsets right now: CET is UTCUTC+1, and IST is UTCUTC+5:30 on Friday, 6 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and IST?
IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between CET and IST?
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Paris time).
Does the time difference between CET and IST change with daylight saving?
Only CET uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.