CEST to BST Time Converter

British Summer Time (BST) is currently 1 hour behind Central European Summer Time (CEST). CEST is UTC+2 and BST is UTC+1. The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

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(UTC+2)

British Summer Time (BST)

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(UTC+1)

Best Time for a Call

Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in CEST, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in BST.

Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.

Hour by Hour: CEST to BST

CESTBST

12:00 AM11:00 PM-1 day

1:00 AM12:00 AM

2:00 AM1:00 AM

3:00 AM2:00 AM

4:00 AM3:00 AM

5:00 AM4:00 AM

6:00 AM5:00 AM

7:00 AM6:00 AM

8:00 AM7:00 AM

9:00 AM8:00 AM

10:00 AM9:00 AMoffice hours

11:00 AM10:00 AMoffice hours

12:00 PM11:00 AMoffice hours

1:00 PM12:00 PMoffice hours

2:00 PM1:00 PMoffice hours

3:00 PM2:00 PMoffice hours

4:00 PM3:00 PMoffice hours

5:00 PM4:00 PMoffice hours

6:00 PM5:00 PM

7:00 PM6:00 PM

8:00 PM7:00 PM

9:00 PM8:00 PM

10:00 PM9:00 PM

11:00 PM10:00 PM

Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.

Does the Difference Change During the Year?

CEST and BST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.

CEST is UTC+2, the summer counterpart of CET, used from late March to late October.

BST is UTC+1, used in the UK from late March to late October. In winter the UK is on GMT. BST can also refer to Bangladesh Standard Time, which is UTC+6.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours behind is BST compared to CEST?

BST is currently 1 hour behind CEST. CEST and BST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.

What time is 9:00 AM in CEST in BST?

9:00 AM in CEST is 8:00 AM in BST.

What is the best time for a call between CEST and BST?