CST to CET — Time Zone Converter
Central Time (CST, UTC−6) covers the central United States; Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe. In standard time, CET is 7 hours ahead of CST. Mornings in the central United States overlap with afternoons in central Europe, 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.
CST to CET, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CST and CET?+
Central Time (CST) is UTC−6 and Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1, so in standard time CET is 7 hours ahead of CST. 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 CST or CET observe daylight saving time?+
Central Time observes daylight saving time (CST in winter, CDT in summer). Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between CST and CET?+
Mornings in the central United States overlap with afternoons in central Europe, 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 CST to CET 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 CST and CET times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.