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IST to CET time converter
Central Europe is 3.5 hours behind India for 210 days of 2026, and 4.5 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
IST to CET conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in Central Europe on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | Central Europe on 15 January | Central Europe on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 03:30 | 04:30 |
| 09:00 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| 10:00 | 05:30 | 06:30 |
| 12:00 | 07:30 | 08:30 |
| 15:00 | 10:30 | 11:30 |
| 17:00 | 12:30 | 13:30 |
| 18:00 | 13:30 | 14:30 |
| 21:00 | 16:30 | 17:30 |
Best meeting times between India and Central Europe
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-12:30 CET.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 12:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-13:30 CET.
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Daylight saving between IST and CET
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- Central Europe moves its clocks forward on 29 March and back on 25 October in 2026.
- The gap is 3.5 hours for 210 days and 4.5 hours for 155 days of 2026.
About the two zones
India. India uses a single time zone, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to zones that do changes twice a year.
Central Europe. Central European Time is UTC+1 in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. The EU changes clocks on the last Sundays of March and October, a few weeks before and after the US.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM IST in CET?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 04:30 in Central Europe. On 15 July it is 05:30.
What is the time difference between India and Central Europe?
Central Europe is 3.5 hours behind India for 210 days of 2026, and 4.5 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between IST and CET change during the year?
Yes. Central Europe changes its clocks and India does not, so the gap moves between 3.5 and 4.5 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between India and Central Europe?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-12:30 CET. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 12:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-13:30 CET.
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