CST to WET Converter

Converting Central Standard Time to Western European Time

Central Standard Time (CST) and Western European Time (WET) are separated by a 6 hours time difference. WET is 6 hours ahead of CST. CST is UTC-6, used in United States, Canada, Mexico, while WET is UTC+0, used in Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland.

When converting from CST to WET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CST equals 3:00 PM WET, 12:00 PM noon CST equals 6:00 PM WET, and 5:00 PM CST equals 11:00 PM WET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.

Scheduling Across CST and WET

For professionals scheduling meetings between CST and WET, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 6 hours 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

CST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CDT (UTC-5) during summer months. WET observes DST, switching to WEST (UTC+1). 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.