IST to CET
IST to CET Converter - India time to Central European Time
Central European Time is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind India time.
IST to CET conversion table
Every hour of November 4, 2026 in India time converted to Central European Time. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both places.
| IST (India) | CET (central Europe) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
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Office hours (9 AM to 6 PM) overlap at these times:
- 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST = 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CET
Daylight saving time
Central Europe uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) from late March to late October. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST is UTC+5:30 all year.
- March 28, 2027: Central European Time changes to CEST (UTC+2). The difference from IST becomes 3 hours 30 minutes (behind IST).
- October 31, 2027: Central European Time changes to CET (UTC+1). The difference from IST becomes 4 hours 30 minutes (behind IST).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between IST and CET?
Central European Time is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind India time. IST is UTC+5:30 and Central European Time is UTC+1 right now.
When it is 9:00 AM IST, what time is it in CET?
9:00 AM IST on November 4 is 4:30 AM CET.
Does the difference change during the year?
Yes. Central Europe uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) from late March to late October.
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