How many hours is CET behind NZDT?
As abbreviations, NZDT is always 12 hours ahead of CET: CET is UTC+1 and NZDT is UTC+13. To convert, add 12 hours.
When the CET to NZDT time difference changes
For most of the year NZDT is 10 hours ahead of CET. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, NZDT is 12 hours ahead of CET instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
| Dates | NZDT vs CET | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 12 hours ahead | 68 days |
| 1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027 | 12 hours ahead | 86 days |
| 28 March 2027 to 3 April 2027 | 11 hours ahead | 7 days |
| 4 April 2027 to 25 September 2027 | 10 hours ahead | 175 days |
| 26 September 2027 to 30 October 2027 | 11 hours ahead | 35 days |
| 31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027 | 12 hours ahead | 62 days |
Best time for a meeting between CET and NZDT
- When NZDT is 10 hours ahead of CET: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 07:00 in CET (17:00 in NZDT).
- When NZDT is 12 hours ahead of CET: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 07:00 in CET (19:00 in NZDT).
- When NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CET: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 07:00 in CET (18:00 in NZDT).