CET to PST Time Converter
PST is 9 hours behind CET. Continental western Europe is currently on CEST (UTC+2:00), and The US West Coast is currently on PDT (UTC-7:00).
Best Time to Call Between CET and PST
Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM CET, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST.
both at work CET only PST only neither — hours along the strip are CET.
Common Times Converted
CET on the left, PST on the right.
CET to PST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| CET | PST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | PST only |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | PST only |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | CET only |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | CET only |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | CET only |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | CET only |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | CET only |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | CET only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | CET only |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | CET only |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | PST only |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | PST only |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | PST only |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | PST only |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | PST only |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM | PST only |
What CET and PST Actually Are
CET — Central European Time
Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Warsaw, Stockholm. Standing at UTC+1:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to CET. Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.
Central European Time spans a remarkable stretch of longitude — from Spain's Atlantic coast to Poland's eastern border — so solar noon in Madrid arrives nearly two hours later than in Warsaw.
PST — Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver. Standing at UTC-8:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to PST. The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.
California voted in 2018 to move to permanent daylight time, but the change needs an act of Congress and has never happened, so PST is still the winter standard.
What This Means in Practice
Both sides change clocks, on different dates
Both regions observe daylight saving but do not switch on the same day, so for a week or two each spring and fall the gap between them is an hour different from the rest of the year. Those short windows are where recurring invitations quietly break.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on CET
Cities on PST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and PST?
PST is 9 hours behind CET.
What is 9:00 AM CET in PST?
9:00 AM CET is 12:00 AM PST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between CET and PST?
Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM CET, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST.
Does the difference between CET and PST change during the year?
Yes. Both regions observe daylight saving, and they do not switch on the same dates, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Does CET always mean Central European Time?
Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.
Does PST always mean Pacific Standard Time?
The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.