CET to KST Converter

Converting Central European Time to Korea Standard Time

Central European Time (CET) and Korea Standard Time (KST) are separated by a 8 hours time difference. KST is 8 hours ahead of CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while KST is UTC+9, used in South Korea.

When converting from CET to KST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 5:00 PM KST, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 8:00 PM KST, and 5:00 PM CET equals 1:00 AM KST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.

Scheduling Across CET and KST

For professionals scheduling meetings between CET and KST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 8 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited, making early morning or late evening calls necessary for one party. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.

Daylight Saving Time Considerations

CET observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CEST (UTC+2) during summer months. KST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+9 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.