BST to CET converter
CET is 1 hour ahead of BST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
BST to CET conversion table
Every hour of the day in BST and what it is in CET. The columns use a January date and a July date, so you can see how daylight saving changes the answer.
| Time in BST | Time in CET |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 12:00 AM next day |
How to convert BST to CET
To convert BST to CET by hand, add 1 hour for most of the year, then fix the date if you cross midnight.
- 8 PM GMT on 15 January is 9:00 PM CET.
- 8 PM BST on 15 October is 9:00 PM CEST.
About the two time zones
British Summer Time (GMT/BST). Used in: London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
BST exists only from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. In winter the UK is on GMT, so this tool uses UK time for the whole year. BST can also mean Bangladesh Standard Time.
Central European Time (CET/CEST). Used in: Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Stockholm, Oslo, Warsaw. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
CET is the winter name and CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the summer name. People often write CET all year; the clock in Europe is on CEST from March to October.
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Questions
What is 8 PM BST in CET?
8 PM GMT on 15 January is 9:00 PM CET.
Is CET ahead of or behind BST?
CET is 1 hour ahead of BST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
Does daylight saving change the difference between BST and CET?
No. British Summer Time: Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October. Central European Time: Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
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