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CET to IST converter

Central European Time to India Standard Time: live time, conversion table and daylight saving dates.

India Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time right now. The gap changes during the year: 4 hours 30 minutes ahead in January and 3 hours 30 minutes ahead in July, because of daylight saving time. 9:00 AM CET = 1:30 PM IST in winter and 12:30 PM IST in summer.

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Today, hour by hour

Central European TimeIndia Standard Time

Green rows are inside 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

CET to IST conversion table

CETIST (January)IST (July)
12:00 AM4:30 AM3:30 AM
1:00 AM5:30 AM4:30 AM
2:00 AM6:30 AM5:30 AM
3:00 AM7:30 AM6:30 AM
4:00 AM8:30 AM7:30 AM
5:00 AM9:30 AM8:30 AM
6:00 AM10:30 AM9:30 AM
7:00 AM11:30 AM10:30 AM
8:00 AM12:30 PM11:30 AM
9:00 AM1:30 PM12:30 PM
10:00 AM2:30 PM1:30 PM
11:00 AM3:30 PM2:30 PM
12:00 PM4:30 PM3:30 PM
1:00 PM5:30 PM4:30 PM
2:00 PM6:30 PM5:30 PM
3:00 PM7:30 PM6:30 PM
4:00 PM8:30 PM7:30 PM
5:00 PM9:30 PM8:30 PM
6:00 PM10:30 PM9:30 PM
7:00 PM11:30 PM10:30 PM
8:00 PM12:30 AM (+1 day)11:30 PM
9:00 PM1:30 AM (+1 day)12:30 AM (+1 day)
10:00 PM2:30 AM (+1 day)1:30 AM (+1 day)
11:00 PM3:30 AM (+1 day)2:30 AM (+1 day)

When the time difference changes

DatesDifference
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026India Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time
Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027India Standard Time is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time
Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027India Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time
Oct 31, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027India Standard Time is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time

Central European Time uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Oct 25, 2026 (to UTC+1), Mar 28, 2027 (to UTC+2). India Standard Time does not use daylight saving time. It stays at UTC+5:30 all year.

Best time to call or meet

  • January: shared 9-to-5 hours are 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Central European Time (1:30 PM–5:30 PM in India Standard Time).
  • July: shared 9-to-5 hours are 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Central European Time (12:30 PM–5:30 PM in India Standard Time).

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Frequently asked questions

What is 9 AM CET in IST?

1:30 PM IST in winter (January) and 12:30 PM IST in summer (July).

What is the time difference between CET and IST?

India Standard Time is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central European Time in January and 3 hours 30 minutes ahead in July.

What is 5 PM CET in IST?

9:30 PM IST in winter and 8:30 PM IST in summer.