CETTime.nowCentral European Time

CET to BST Converter

BST is same time of CET.

CET
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Central European Time · UTC+1
BST
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
British Summer Time · UTC+1

Convert CET to BST

CET 20:32 = BST 19:32

CET to BST time chart, hour by hour

CETBST
00:0000:00
01:0001:00
02:0002:00
03:0003:00
04:0004:00
05:0005:00
06:0006:00
07:0007:00
08:0008:00
09:0009:00
10:0010:00
11:0011:00
12:0012:00
13:0013:00
14:0014:00
15:0015:00
16:0016:00
17:0017:00
18:0018:00
19:0019:00
20:0020:00
21:0021:00
22:0022:00
23:0023:00

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 9 shared working hours.

How many hours is CET ahead of BST?

As abbreviations, BST is always same time of CET: CET is UTC+1 and BST is UTC+1. To convert, subtract 0 hours.

Check which label you actually need: BST (British Time is on GMT today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now BST is 1 hour behind of CET.

Does the CET to BST time difference change?

No. Bst is 1 hour behind of cet all year, because both places change their clocks on the same dates.

When CET and BST are both at work

  • When BST is 1 hour behind of CET: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in CET (09:00 to 16:00 in BST).

Frequently asked questions about CET and BST time

How many hours ahead is BST of CET?
BST (UTC+1) is same time of CET (UTC+1).
Does the time difference between CET and BST change during the year?
No, it stays 1 hour behind all year because both places change their clocks on the same dates.