CET to IST — Time Zone Converter
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe; India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) covers India. In standard time, IST is 4½ hours ahead of CET. Mornings in central Europe overlap with afternoons in India, which keeps both sides inside office hours. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
CET to IST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and IST?+
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, so in standard time IST is 4½ hours ahead of CET. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does CET or IST observe daylight saving time?+
Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer). India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year — no daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and IST?+
Mornings in central Europe overlap with afternoons in India, which keeps both sides inside office hours. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a CET to IST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both CET and IST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.