IST to CET Converter
CET is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST
IST to CET Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CET
| IST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1d |
| 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 |
Converting India Standard Time to Central European Time
India Standard Time (IST) and Central European Time (CET) are separated by a 4 hours and 30 minutes time difference. CET is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka, while CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy.
When converting from IST to CET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM IST equals 4:30 AM CET, 12:00 PM noon IST equals 7:30 AM CET, and 5:00 PM IST equals 12:30 PM CET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across IST and CET
For professionals scheduling meetings between IST and CET, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 4 hours and 30 minutes difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
IST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5:30 year-round. CET observes DST, switching to CEST (UTC+2). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.