CST to CET converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Central European Time (Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CET1:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

CET is 6 h ahead of CST.

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⇄ CET to CST

9:00 AM CST = 3:00 PM CET same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM CST, which is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM CET. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to CET time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	CET
12:00 AM CST	6:00 AM CET
1:00 AM CST	7:00 AM CET
2:00 AM CST	8:00 AM CET
3:00 AM CST	9:00 AM CET
4:00 AM CST	10:00 AM CET
5:00 AM CST	11:00 AM CET
6:00 AM CST	12:00 PM CET
7:00 AM CST	1:00 PM CET
8:00 AM CST	2:00 PM CET
9:00 AM CST	3:00 PM CET
10:00 AM CST	4:00 PM CET
11:00 AM CST	5:00 PM CET
12:00 PM CST	6:00 PM CET
1:00 PM CST	7:00 PM CET
2:00 PM CST	8:00 PM CET
3:00 PM CST	9:00 PM CET
4:00 PM CST	10:00 PM CET
5:00 PM CST	11:00 PM CET
6:00 PM CST	12:00 AM CET next day
7:00 PM CST	1:00 AM CET next day
8:00 PM CST	2:00 AM CET next day
9:00 PM CST	3:00 AM CET next day
10:00 PM CST	4:00 AM CET next day
11:00 PM CST	5:00 AM CET next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 3:00 PM CET
12:00 PM CST = 6:00 PM CET
3:00 PM CST = 9:00 PM CET
5:00 PM CST = 11:00 PM CET
9:00 AM CET = 3:00 AM CST
12:00 PM CET = 6:00 AM CST
5:00 PM CET = 11:00 AM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CET is 6 h ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CET is 7 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027: CET is 6 h ahead of CST. From 27 Mar 2027 to 30 Oct 2027: CET is 7 h ahead of CST. From 30 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CET is 6 h ahead of CST.

CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5). CET next changes its clocks on 28 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+2), then on 31 Oct 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+1).

About CST and CET

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

CET here means Central European Time, the clock in Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam. Right now it is UTC+1. Strictly, CET is the winter name; in summer these places use CEST. This page follows their real clock all year.

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