CET vs PST
Central European Time (CET/CEST) is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Pacific Time (US & Canada) (PST/PDT) is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer.
The difference is a constant 9 hours behind — both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates.
CET to PST conversion table
Applies all year:
| CET/CEST | PST/PDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
Scheduling between CET and PST
With 9 hours between them there is little or no overlap in normal working hours; one side will be early morning or evening. 8 AM CET is 11:00 PM PST (−1 day), and 6 PM CET is 9:00 AM PST. Always write the city alongside the abbreviation in invites — several abbreviations (CST, IST, AST) are used by more than one region.
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