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BST to CET converter

CET is 1 h ahead of BST all year.

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BST to CET table

For 2 July 2026, when CET is 1 h ahead of BST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

BSTCET24-hour
12:00 AM1:00 AM 0:00 → 1:00
1:00 AM2:00 AM 1:00 → 2:00
2:00 AM3:00 AM 2:00 → 3:00
3:00 AM4:00 AM 3:00 → 4:00
4:00 AM5:00 AM 4:00 → 5:00
5:00 AM6:00 AM 5:00 → 6:00
6:00 AM7:00 AM 6:00 → 7:00
7:00 AM8:00 AM 7:00 → 8:00
8:00 AM9:00 AM 8:00 → 9:00
9:00 AM10:00 AM 9:00 → 10:00
10:00 AM11:00 AM 10:00 → 11:00
11:00 AM12:00 PM 11:00 → 12:00
12:00 PM1:00 PM 12:00 → 13:00
1:00 PM2:00 PM 13:00 → 14:00
2:00 PM3:00 PM 14:00 → 15:00
3:00 PM4:00 PM 15:00 → 16:00
4:00 PM5:00 PM 16:00 → 17:00
5:00 PM6:00 PM 17:00 → 18:00
6:00 PM7:00 PM 18:00 → 19:00
7:00 PM8:00 PM 19:00 → 20:00
8:00 PM9:00 PM 20:00 → 21:00
9:00 PM10:00 PM 21:00 → 22:00
10:00 PM11:00 PM 22:00 → 23:00
11:00 PM12:00 AM next day23:00 → 0:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)CET vs BST
1 January 202631 December 20261 h ahead of
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)CET vs BST
1 January 202731 December 20271 h ahead of

BST: British Summer Time · BST time now
BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.

CET: Central European Time · CET time now
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).

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Questions

What is the time difference between BST and CET?

CET is 1 h ahead of BST all year.

What is 9 am BST in CET?

9:00 am BST is 10:00 AM CET, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which BST does this page use?

BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.

Which CET does this page use?

In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).