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CET to ISTTime Converter

Convert Central European Time to India Standard Time, compare their live UTC offsets and explore a complete 24-hour conversion table.

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Current local times

From

CET

Central European Time

To

IST

India Standard Time

Enter a local date and time using CET.

CET

11:31 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

UTC+01:00Fixed offset
IST

4:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

UTC+05:30Fixed offset

Time difference

IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET

Hourly comparison

24-hour conversion table

Compare each hour in CET with IST.

24 hours
HourCETISTDifference
0

11:31 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
1

12:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
2

1:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
3

2:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
4

3:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
5

4:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
6

5:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
7

6:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:01 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

+4h 30m
8

7:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
9

8:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
10

9:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
11

10:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
12

11:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
13

12:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

5:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
14

1:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

6:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
15

2:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

7:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
16

3:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

8:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
17

4:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

9:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
18

5:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

10:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
19

6:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

11:01 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
20

7:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

12:01 PM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
21

8:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

1:01 PM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
22

9:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

2:01 PM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
23

10:31 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

3:01 PM

Monday, November 2, 2026

+4h 30m
Source time zone

About CET

The fixed Central European standard-time offset.

Full name
Central European Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
View CET details
Target time zone

About IST

The standard time used throughout India. The abbreviation IST is internationally ambiguous.

Full name
India Standard Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
India
View IST details

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FAQ

CET to IST time FAQ

Common questions about converting Central European Time to India Standard Time, their UTC offsets and daylight-saving behavior.

What is the time difference between CET and IST?

IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET on this date.

What time is 9:00 AM CET in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in CET, it is 1:30 PM in IST on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Is IST ahead of CET?

Yes. IST is currently 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET.

Do CET and IST use daylight saving time?

CET is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date. IST is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date.

Where are CET and IST used?

CET is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. IST is associated with India. Time-zone abbreviations can be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the specific definitions shown on this page.