CET to UTC Converter
UTC is 1 hour behind CET
CET to UTC Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in UTC
| CET | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 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 |
Converting Central European Time to Coordinated Universal Time
Central European Time (CET) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. UTC is 1 hour behind CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while UTC is UTC+0.
When converting from CET to UTC, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 8:00 AM UTC, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 11:00 AM UTC, and 5:00 PM CET equals 4:00 PM UTC. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CET and UTC
For professionals scheduling meetings between CET and UTC, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 1 hour difference, the window of overlap may be limited. 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. UTC does not observe DST, staying at UTC+0 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.