IST to CET ConverterRight in Your Browser
Convert India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Time (CET). IST covers all of India — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. CET covers most of continental Europe — Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and Amsterdam. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
5:30 AM
in CET (Central European Time)
CET is currently 3½ hours behind IST.
Current time in IST
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Current time in CET
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IST to CET Chart
| IST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours ahead is CET of IST?
CET is currently 3½ hours behind IST. IST is India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata); CET is Central European Time (Europe/Paris).
What time is 9:00 AM IST in CET?
9:00 AM IST is 5:30 AM CET today. Use the converter above for any other time — it calculates with today's actual offsets.
Do IST and CET observe daylight saving time?
Partially — IST stays fixed year-round, while CET switches to CEST (UTC+2) from late March to late October. This converter uses today's real offsets, so daylight saving is always accounted for automatically.
When is the best time for a meeting between IST and CET?
Working hours overlap between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM IST (9:30 AM–2:30 PM CET) — schedule meetings in that window so both sides stay inside a normal workday.
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