CET to PST — Time Zone Converter
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe; Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast. In standard time, PST is 9 hours behind CET. The practical window is early morning in the US West Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in central Europe. 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 PST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and PST?+
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8, so in standard time PST is 9 hours behind 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 PST observe daylight saving time?+
Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer). Pacific Time observes daylight saving time (PST in winter, PDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and PST?+
The practical window is early morning in the US West Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in central Europe. 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 PST 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 PST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.