PST vs CET
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (PST/PDT) is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer. Central European Time (CET/CEST) is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
The difference is a constant 9 hours ahead — both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates.
PST to CET conversion table
Applies all year:
| PST/PDT | CET/CEST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM (+1 day) |
Scheduling between PST and CET
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 PST is 5:00 PM CET, and 6 PM PST is 3:00 AM CET (+1 day). 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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