CST to CET
Converting a fixed time. America/Chicago → Europe/Paris
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| CST | CET | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 7am | 00:00 → 07:00 | asleep in CST |
| 1am | 8am | 01:00 → 08:00 | asleep in CST |
| 2am | 9am | 02:00 → 09:00 | asleep in CST |
| 3am | 10am | 03:00 → 10:00 | asleep in CST |
| 4am | 11am | 04:00 → 11:00 | asleep in CST |
| 5am | 12pm | 05:00 → 12:00 | asleep in CST |
| 6am | 1pm | 06:00 → 13:00 | asleep in CST |
| 7am | 2pm | 07:00 → 14:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 3pm | 08:00 → 15:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 4pm | 09:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 5pm | 10:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 11am | 6pm | 11:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 12pm | 7pm | 12:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 1pm | 8pm | 13:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 9pm | 14:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 3pm | 10pm | 15:00 → 22:00 | asleep in CET |
| 4pm | 11pm | 16:00 → 23:00 | asleep in CET |
| 5pm | 12am Thu | 17:00 → 00:00 | asleep in CET |
| 6pm | 1am Thu | 18:00 → 01:00 | asleep in CET |
| 7pm now | 2am Thu | 19:00 → 02:00 | asleep in CET |
| 8pm | 3am Thu | 20:00 → 03:00 | asleep in CET |
| 9pm | 4am Thu | 21:00 → 04:00 | asleep in CET |
| 10pm | 5am Thu | 22:00 → 05:00 | asleep in CET |
| 11pm | 6am Thu | 23:00 → 06:00 | asleep in CET |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 10:00 in Chicago — 4pm to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in CET when it is 5:00 pm in CST?
12:00 am in CET the next day.
How many hours ahead is CET of CST?
CET is 7 hours ahead CST. 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 CST and CET?
Both places are at work between 9am and 10:00 in Chicago — 4pm to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between CST and CET change?
CST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). CET: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).