CET to KST — Time Zone Converter
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe; Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) covers South Korea. In standard time, KST is 8 hours ahead of CET. The practical window is early morning in central Europe, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in South Korea. 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 KST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and KST?+
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and Korea Standard Time (KST) is UTC+9, so in standard time KST is 8 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 KST observe daylight saving time?+
Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer). Korea Standard Time stays on UTC+9 all year — no daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and KST?+
The practical window is early morning in central Europe, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in South Korea. 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 KST 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 KST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.