CST to CET Converter and Time Difference
CET is 7 hours ahead of CST.
Best meeting time
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Chicago time).
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
CST 6 AM to 10 PM in CET
Each row is a time in Central Time (CST/CDT) and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
| CST | CET | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Central Time (CST/CDT) and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
CET 6 AM to 10 PM in CST
The same comparison in the other direction: each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in Central Time (CST/CDT).
| CET | CST | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Same day | Both in working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in Central Time (CST/CDT).
Daylight saving and this time difference
CST and CET both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: CST is UTCUTC-6, and CET is UTCUTC+1 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 CST and CET?
CET is 7 hours ahead of CST. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between CST and CET?
Everyone is in working hours from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Chicago time).
Does the time difference between CST and CET change with daylight saving?
CST and CET both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.