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CET to IST Converter
Convert Central European Time (CET) to India Standard Time (IST) and compare the time difference between the two time zones.
Local: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 00:00 PM
CET
Central European Time
4:54:32 am
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Reference Time Zone
UTC+1
IST
India Standard Time
9:24:32 am
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
4 hours 30 minutes ahead
UTC+5:30
CET to IST Time Difference
IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET.
CET to IST Conversion Table
Use this table as a quick reference when converting common times from CET to IST.
| CET | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AMnext day |
About Central European Time (CET)
Central European Time (CET) is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1.
- Abbreviation
- CET
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1
- Region
- Europe
About India Standard Time (IST)
India Standard Time (IST) is five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+5:30.
- Abbreviation
- IST
- UTC Offset
- UTC+5:30
- Region
- India
How to Convert CET to IST
Compare the Zones
The converter calculates the corresponding time in IST.
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Remember that a conversion can move the result to the previous or next calendar day.