CET to IST Converter
Convert Central European Time (CET) to India Standard Time (IST). IST is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. This gap shifts by an hour when daylight saving time starts or ends.
2026-08-30 22:00 UTC · epoch 1788120000
Drag across a row, or click a column, to line every zone up on the same moment. Amber = daytime, grey = night.
CET to IST conversion table
For August 30, 2026. Offsets follow each zone's daylight-saving rules for that date.
| CET | IST |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) |
| 10 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 11 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and IST?
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. This gap shifts by an hour when daylight saving time starts or ends.
How do I convert CET to IST?
Read the CET time from the left column of the table above and the IST time sits beside it, or drag across the hour grid to line both zones up on the same moment. When it's 9:00 AM CET, it's 12:30 PM IST.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. CET–IST conversions use the IANA time zone database, so the offset shown always matches each zone's real daylight-saving rules for the selected date.
Is anything I enter uploaded?
No. The converter runs entirely in your browser as WebAssembly — nothing is sent to a server.