CET to UTC Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CET = 8:00 AM UTC (fixed +01:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central European Time (CET) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Coordinated Universal Time is normally 1 hours behind Central European Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Paris and Berlin and Greenwich / London, 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 CET = 11:00 PM UTC. The full 24-hour CET to UTC table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CET = 2:00 PM UTC.
| CET Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
Best time to call Greenwich / London from Paris
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Paris (CET) with the business day in Greenwich / London (UTC). CET commonly covers Europe, North Africa, while UTC is mainly associated with Global.
⚠️ 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 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM UTC. This window sits inside the typical CET workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the UTC workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: CET or UTC may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 09:00-17:30 local time in Frankfurt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and UTC?
During standard time, Coordinated Universal Time is 1 hours behind Central European Time.
What is the difference between CET and CEST?
CET (Central European Time) is the standard winter offset at UTC+1, observed from the last Sunday in October through the last Sunday in March. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the daylight saving offset at UTC+2, applied each summer when European clocks advance one hour.
Does Spain use Central European Time?
Yes, mainland Spain observes CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, placing it on the same clock as Germany and France. This makes Spain one hour ahead of the United Kingdom despite sharing a much closer geographic longitude to Portugal, which uses GMT.