CET to UTC Time Converter

Convert Central European Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

Paris (CET)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 1 hours behind CET

Quick Time Conversion

Paris
Central European Time
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Central European Time
Coordinated Universal Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CET (Paris)
12am CET
1am CET
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11pm CET
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UTC (UTC)
11pm UTC
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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 UTC:

Best Window (CET)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
113:00 AM - 16:00 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 UTC Conversion Table

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

Central European Time (CET)

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

Paris

IANA Identifier:

Europe/Paris

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 1 hours behind CET
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CET = UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST), UTC = UTC+0
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 1 hours behind CET (Central European Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Paris (CET), it's 11:00 AM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from CET to UTC is during overlapping business hours. For CET callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 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 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

CET includes cities like Paris. UTC includes cities like UTC. 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.