CET to IST Time Converter

Convert Central European Time to India Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Paris (CET)
Mumbai (IST)
IST is 4.5 hours ahead of CET

Quick Time Conversion

Paris
Central European Time
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Mumbai
India Standard Time
UTC+5:30

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Central European Time
India Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CET (Paris)
12am CET
1am CET
2am CET
3am CET
4am CET
5am CET
6am CET
7am CET
8am CET
9am CET
10am CET
11am CET
12pm CET
1pm CET
2pm CET
3pm CET
4pm CET
5pm CET
6pm CET
7pm CET
8pm CET
9pm CET
10pm CET
11pm CET
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IST (Mumbai)
5am IST
6am IST
7am IST
8am IST
9am IST
10am IST
11am IST
12pm IST
1pm IST
2pm IST
3pm IST
4pm IST
5pm IST
6pm IST
7pm IST
8pm IST
9pm IST
10pm IST
11pm IST
12am IST
1am IST
2am IST
3am IST
4am IST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between CET and IST:

Best Window (CET)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (IST)
2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete CET to IST Conversion Table

CET TimeIST TimeContext
12:00 AM04:30 AM
Midnight CET
01:00 AM05:30 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM06:30 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM07:30 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM08:30 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM09:30 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM10:30 AM
Early Morning CET
07:00 AM11:30 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM12:30 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM01:30 PM
Work Starts CET
10:00 AM02:30 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM03:30 PM
Night Time

Central European Time (CET)

UTC+1
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Representative City:

Paris

IANA Identifier:

Europe/Paris

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30
UTC+5:30
Representative City:

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Quick Reference

Time Difference: IST is 4.5 hours ahead of CET
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CET = UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST), IST = UTC+5:30
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

IST (India Standard Time) is 4.5 hours ahead of CET (Central European Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Paris (CET), it's 4:30 PM in Mumbai (IST).

The best time to call from CET to IST is during overlapping business hours. For CET callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Central European Time (UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)) and India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) may have different DST schedules.

CET includes cities like Paris. IST includes cities like Mumbai. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.