CST/CDT to CET/CEST time converter
CET/CEST is 7 hours ahead of CST/CDT. When it is 9:00 AM in CST/CDT, it is 4:00 PM in CET/CEST.
Finding your time zone…
1:02 PM in CST/CDT, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
CST/CDT to CET/CEST conversion table
Every hour of today in CST/CDT and the matching time in CET/CEST. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| CST/CDT | CET/CEST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in CST/CDT (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in CET/CEST).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because CST/CDT and CET/CEST switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: +7h
- Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +6h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +7h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027: +6h
- Mar 27, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +7h
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between CST/CDT and CET/CEST?
CET/CEST is 7 hours ahead of CST/CDT.
What time is it in CET/CEST when it is 9 AM in CST/CDT?
When it is 9:00 AM in CST/CDT, it is 4:00 PM in CET/CEST.
When is the best time to call CET/CEST from CST/CDT?
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in CST/CDT (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in CET/CEST).
Does the time difference between CST/CDT and CET/CEST change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.