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CET to IST Converter | Europe to India Time

CET UTC+1
4.5h
IST UTC+5.5
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CET to IST Conversion Table — Standard Time

Offset: CET +4.5 hours = IST. Applies during standard time. Work hours (9 AM–5 PM) highlighted.

CET IST
00:00 04:30
01:00 05:30
02:00 06:30
03:00 07:30
04:00 08:30
05:00 09:30
06:00 10:30
07:00 11:30
08:00 12:30
09:00 13:30
10:00 14:30
11:00 15:30
12:00 16:30
13:00 17:30
14:00 18:30
15:00 19:30
16:00 20:30
17:00 21:30
18:00 22:30
19:00 23:30
20:00 00:30 (+1 day)
21:00 01:30 (+1 day)
22:00 02:30 (+1 day)
23:00 03:30 (+1 day)

CEST to IST Conversion Table — Daylight Saving

Offset: CEST +3.5 hours = IST. Applies when Central Europe is observing daylight saving time.

CEST IST
00:00 03:30
01:00 04:30
02:00 05:30
03:00 06:30
04:00 07:30
05:00 08:30
06:00 09:30
07:00 10:30
08:00 11:30
09:00 12:30
10:00 13:30
11:00 14:30
12:00 15:30
13:00 16:30
14:00 17:30
15:00 18:30
16:00 19:30
17:00 20:30
18:00 21:30
19:00 22:30
20:00 23:30
21:00 00:30 (+1 day)
22:00 01:30 (+1 day)
23:00 02:30 (+1 day)

German automakers, French consultancies, and Dutch tech companies maintain large development centres in India. The CET–IST corridor supports SAP implementations, automotive engineering, and IT services delivery across thousands of projects.

Central European Time is UTC+1, shifting to CEST (UTC+2) in summer. India Standard Time is UTC+5:30 with no DST. The standard gap is 4 hours 30 minutes: 9 AM in Berlin is 1:30 PM in Bangalore. During CEST the gap narrows to 3 hours 30 minutes.

This is one of the most overlap-friendly international pairs. Teams can comfortably meet between 9 AM and 2 PM CET, which maps to 1:30–6:30 PM IST — a solid 5-hour collaborative window during standard time.

Daylight Saving Time: What Changes

Central Europe observes daylight saving time, but India does not. This means the offset between CET and IST changes seasonally: 4.5 hours during standard time and 3.5 hours during daylight saving. Double-check the current offset during transition weeks in March and November.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between CET and IST?

IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET. During Central European Summer Time (CEST, March–October), the gap shrinks to 3 hours and 30 minutes. India does not observe DST.

Does European DST affect the CET-to-IST offset?

Yes. When Central Europe shifts to CEST (UTC+2), the gap drops from 4.5 to 3.5 hours. India stays on UTC+5:30 year-round. Meetings scheduled at 10 AM CET move from 2:30 PM IST in winter to 1:30 PM IST in summer.

What is a good meeting window for CET and IST teams?

Aim for 10 AM–2 PM CET, which is 2:30–6:30 PM IST in winter or 1:30–5:30 PM IST in summer. This gives a generous 4-hour window within business hours on both sides.

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