CEST to ICT Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CEST = 2:00 PM ICT (fixed +02:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central European Summer Time (CEST) and Indochina Time (ICT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Indochina Time is normally 5 hours ahead of Central European Summer Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Berlin and Paris and Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM CEST = 5:00 AM ICT. The full 24-hour CEST to ICT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CEST = 8:00 PM ICT.
| CEST Time | ICT Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Bangkok from Berlin
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Berlin (CEST) with the business day in Bangkok (ICT). CEST commonly covers Western Europe, Central Europe, while ICT is mainly associated with Southeast Asia, Indochina Peninsula.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CEST, which corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ICT. This window sits inside the typical CEST workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and the ICT workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: CEST or ICT may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra): 09:00-17:30 local time in Frankfurt.
- Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET): 10:00-16:30 local time in Bangkok.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CEST and ICT?
During standard time, Indochina Time is 5 hours ahead of Central European Summer Time.
When does CEST start and end?
CEST begins on the last Sunday in March at 02:00 local CET time, when clocks spring forward one hour from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2). It ends on the last Sunday in October at 03:00 local CEST time, when clocks fall back to CET. In 2026, CEST runs from March 29 through October 25, covering approximately seven months of the year across all EU member states that observe this schedule.
Is CEST the same as CET?
CEST and CET are two phases of the same Central European Time zone. CET (Central European Time) is the winter offset at UTC+1, observed from late October through late March. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the summer offset at UTC+2, active during the EU Daylight Saving Time period — meaning Berlin, Paris, and Rome run one hour ahead of their winter clock for roughly seven months each year.
Which countries use Indochina Time (ICT)?
Indochina Time is the official standard time for four Southeast Asian nations: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. All four countries observe a single, unified UTC+07:00 offset with no regional subdivisions.
Do Thailand and Vietnam observe Daylight Saving Time?
Neither Thailand nor Vietnam observes Daylight Saving Time, and neither do Cambodia or Laos. ICT remains fixed at UTC+07:00 throughout the entire year, with no seasonal clock changes.