PST to CET converter
CET is 9 hours ahead of PST for most of the year. The gap is different for a few weeks, when only one side has changed its clocks: in 2026 that is 8 March to 28 March (8 hours) and 25 October to 31 October (8 hours). If you schedule something in that period, check the date.
PST to CET conversion table
Every hour of the day in PST 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 PST | Time in CET |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 12:00 AM next day |
| 4 PM | 1:00 AM next day |
| 5 PM | 2:00 AM next day |
| 6 PM | 3:00 AM next day |
| 7 PM | 4:00 AM next day |
| 8 PM | 5:00 AM next day |
| 9 PM | 6:00 AM next day |
| 10 PM | 7:00 AM next day |
| 11 PM | 8:00 AM next day |
How to convert PST to CET
To convert PST to CET by hand, add 9 hours for most of the year, then fix the date if you cross midnight.
- 8 PM PST on 15 January is 5:00 AM CET the next day.
- In the odd weeks, 8 PM PDT on 18 March is 4:00 AM CET the next day, because the gap is then 8 hours.
- 8 PM PDT on 15 October is 5:00 AM CEST the next day.
About the two time zones
Pacific Time (PST/PDT). Used in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
People write PST all year round, even in summer when the clocks say PDT. This tool treats PST, PDT and PT as the same thing: the current time in Los Angeles.
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 PST in CET?
8 PM PST on 15 January is 5:00 AM CET the next day. In the odd weeks, 8 PM PDT on 18 March is 4:00 AM CET the next day, because the gap is then 8 hours.
Is CET ahead of or behind PST?
CET is 9 hours ahead of PST for most of the year. The gap is different for a few weeks, when only one side has changed its clocks: in 2026 that is 8 March to 28 March (8 hours) and 25 October to 31 October (8 hours). If you schedule something in that period, check the date.
Does daylight saving change the difference between PST and CET?
Yes, briefly. Pacific Time: Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November. Central European Time: Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
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