From
CET / CEST
Time Converter
CET to GMT Time Converter
Convert Central European Time to GMT with a live clock and clean permalinks.
To
GMT / BST
When it is 7:30 AM in Central European Time, it is 6:30 AM in GMT.
CET to GMT at a glance
GMT is 1 hour behind Central European Time. If someone gives you a time in Central European Time, move the clock by 1 hour to read it in GMT. A 9:00 AM start in Paris becomes 8:00 AM in London.
What Central European Time covers
Central European Time is used in many large European cities including Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Rome. It is a common timezone for EU operations, cross-border teams, and mainland Europe customer support.
What GMT covers
GMT is commonly used as the United Kingdom time reference. In summer, the UK moves to British Summer Time. It is a familiar baseline for Europe, Africa, and global remote teams.
Quick answers
What is the time difference between CET and GMT?
GMT is 1 hour behind Central European Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in CET?
It lands at 2:00 PM in GMT.
Does daylight saving time matter for CET to GMT?
Central European Time and GMT are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.