UTC to CET Converter
CET is 1 hour ahead of UTC
UTC to CET Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CET
| UTC | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
Converting Coordinated Universal Time to Central European Time
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Central European Time (CET) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. CET is 1 hour ahead of UTC. UTC is UTC+0, while CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy.
When converting from UTC to CET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM UTC equals 10:00 AM CET, 12:00 PM noon UTC equals 1:00 PM CET, and 5:00 PM UTC equals 6:00 PM CET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across UTC and CET
For professionals scheduling meetings between UTC 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 1 hour 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
UTC does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+0 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.