CET to BST converter
BST is 1 h behind CET all year.
CET to BST table
For 2 July 2026, when BST is 1 h behind CET. Other dates: see the table on the right.
| CET | BST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev. day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
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) | BST vs CET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2026 | 1 h behind |
| 2027: from (UTC) | until (UTC) | BST vs CET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 31 December 2027 | 1 h behind |
CET: Central European Time · CET time now
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).
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.
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Questions
What is the time difference between CET and BST?
BST is 1 h behind CET all year.
What is 9 am CET in BST?
9:00 am CET is 8:00 AM BST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.
Which CET does this page use?
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).
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.