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To schedule a meeting between CET and CST:
Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET for maximum overlap with CST business hours
| CET Time | CST Time | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 05:00 PM | Midnight Europe |
| 01:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Late Night |
| 02:00 AM | 07:00 PM | Late Night |
| 03:00 AM | 08:00 PM | Late Night |
| 04:00 AM | 09:00 PM | Late Night |
| 05:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Late Night |
| 06:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Early Morning CET |
| 07:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Night Time |
| 08:00 AM | 01:00 AM | Night Time |
| 09:00 AM | 02:00 AM | Work Starts CET |
| 10:00 AM | 03:00 AM | Night Time |
| 11:00 AM | 04:00 AM | Night Time |
CEST (UTC+2) from March to October
Europe/Paris
CDT (UTC-5) from March to November
America/Chicago
| Central European Time (CET) | Central Standard Time (CST) |
|---|---|
Central European Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). During daylight saving time, the region observes Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2. | Central Standard Time (CST) is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). During daylight saving time, the region observes Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC-5. |
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CST (Central Standard Time) is 7 hours behind CET (Central European Time). During daylight saving time, when CET becomes CEST and CST becomes CDT, CST is 6 hours behind. This means when it's 3:00 PM in Paris (CET), it's 8:00 AM in Chicago (CST).
The best time to call from CET to CST is between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM CET, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST. This ensures both parties are within standard business hours.
Yes, the time difference can vary because Europe and North America change their clocks on different dates. Typically CST is 7 hours behind CET, but during the brief periods when only one region has switched to daylight time, the difference is 6 hours.
CET cities include Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, and Brussels. CST cities include Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
In Europe, DST typically starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. In the US, DST starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.