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IST to CET Time Converter
Convert India Time to Central European Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
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CET / CEST
When it is 7:30 AM in India Time, it is 3:00 AM in Central European Time.
IST to CET at a glance
Central European Time is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India Time. If someone gives you a time in India Time, move the clock by 4 hours 30 minutes to read it in Central European Time. A 9:00 AM start in New Delhi becomes 4:30 AM in Paris.
What India Time covers
India Time is used across all of India. It stays fixed year-round and is one of the most common South Asian reference clocks. It is widely used for offshore work, product teams, support operations, and engineering handoffs.
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 IST and CET?
Central European Time is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in IST?
It lands at 10:30 AM in CET.
Does daylight saving time matter for IST to CET?
India Time 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.