IST/IDT to CET/CEST time converter

CET/CEST is 1 hour behind IST/IDT. When it is 9:00 AM in IST/IDT, it is 8:00 AM in CET/CEST.

IST/IDT IDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

CET/CEST CEST

Friday, October 16, 2026

IST/IDT
Israel Standard Time
Fri, Oct 16
IDTUTC+3
CET/CEST
Central European Time
Fri, Oct 16
CESTUTC+2-1h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

IST/IDT to CET/CEST conversion table

Every hour of today in IST/IDT and the matching time in CET/CEST. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

IST/IDTCET/CEST
12:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in IST/IDT (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in CET/CEST).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because IST/IDT and CET/CEST switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -1h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: ±0
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027: -1h
  • Mar 26, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: -2h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: -1h

More conversions

CET to IST (Israel)IST (Israel) to UTCIST (Israel) to GMTIST (Israel) to ESTIST (Israel) to CSTIST (Israel) to MSTIST (Israel) to PSTIST (Israel) to MSKIST (Israel) to GSTIST (Israel) to PKTIST (Israel) to ISTIST (Israel) to SGTIST (Israel) to PHT
UTC to CETGMT to CETEST to CETCST to CETMST to CETPST to CETMSK to CETGST to CETPKT to CETIST to CETSGT to CETPHT to CET

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between IST/IDT and CET/CEST?

CET/CEST is 1 hour behind IST/IDT.

What time is it in CET/CEST when it is 9 AM in IST/IDT?

When it is 9:00 AM in IST/IDT, it is 8:00 AM in CET/CEST.

When is the best time to call CET/CEST from IST/IDT?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in IST/IDT (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in CET/CEST).

Does the time difference between IST/IDT 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.