CET to PDT
Converting a fixed time. Europe/Paris → America/Los_Angeles
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| CET | PDT | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 3pm Thu | 00:00 → 15:00 | asleep in CET |
| 1am now | 4pm Thu | 01:00 → 16:00 | asleep in CET |
| 2am | 5pm Thu | 02:00 → 17:00 | asleep in CET |
| 3am | 6pm Thu | 03:00 → 18:00 | asleep in CET |
| 4am | 7pm Thu | 04:00 → 19:00 | asleep in CET |
| 5am | 8pm Thu | 05:00 → 20:00 | asleep in CET |
| 6am | 9pm Thu | 06:00 → 21:00 | asleep in CET |
| 7am | 10pm Thu | 07:00 → 22:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 8am | 11pm Thu | 08:00 → 23:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 9am | 12am | 09:00 → 00:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 10am | 1am | 10:00 → 01:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 11am | 2am | 11:00 → 02:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 12pm | 3am | 12:00 → 03:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 1pm | 4am | 13:00 → 04:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 2pm | 5am | 14:00 → 05:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 3pm | 6am | 15:00 → 06:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 4pm | 7am | 16:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 8am | 17:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 9am | 18:00 → 09:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 10am | 19:00 → 10:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 11am | 20:00 → 11:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 12pm | 21:00 → 12:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 1pm | 22:00 → 13:00 | asleep in CET |
| 11pm | 2pm | 23:00 → 14:00 | asleep in CET |
Call times
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in PDT when it is 12:00 pm in CET?
3:00 am in PDT the same day.
How many hours ahead is PDT of CET?
PDT is 9 hours behind CET. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between CET and PDT?
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
When does the difference between CET and PDT change?
CET: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change). PDT: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).