UTC to CET Time Converter
CET is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now. 9:00 AM in UTC is 11:00 AM in CET.
Time now: UTC and CET
CET is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 1 hour at some times of the year and 2 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
UTC to CET conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| UTC | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AMnext day |
Best time to meet between UTC and CET
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM UTC = 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CET
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between UTC and CET?
CET is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 1 hour at some times of the year and 2 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert UTC to CET?
Add 2 hours to the UTC time to get the CET time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in UTC is 11:00 AM in CET. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in CET?
It is 2:42 PM in CET on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:42 PM in UTC.
What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and CET?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM UTC = 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CET. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
What does CET mean?
Central European Time is CET (UTC+01:00) in winter and CEST (UTC+02:00) in summer.