From
GMT / BST
Time Converter
GMT to CET Time Converter
Convert GMT to Central European Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
To
CET / CEST
When it is 7:30 AM in GMT, it is 8:30 AM in Central European Time.
GMT to CET at a glance
Central European Time is 1 hour ahead of GMT. If someone gives you a time in GMT, move the clock by 1 hour to read it in Central European Time. A 9:00 AM start in London becomes 10:00 AM in Paris.
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.
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.
Quick answers
What is the time difference between GMT and CET?
Central European Time is 1 hour ahead of GMT.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in GMT?
It lands at 4:00 PM in CET.
Does daylight saving time matter for GMT to CET?
GMT and Central European Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.