British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

BST to CET Time Converter

British Summer Time → Central European Time

BST = UTC+1CET = UTC+2

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) → CET ↗

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

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CET (Paris)

France · +1h

10:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

BST (London) to CET (Paris) — exact time difference

BST (London) is 1 hour behind CET (Paris). At noon in BST (London), your contact in CET (Paris) sees 13:00.

BST (London) runs on Europe/London; CET (Paris) runs on Europe/Paris. Together they are 1 hour apart.

Working hours overlap

BST (London) and CET (Paris) share 7 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.

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BST (London)

CET (Paris)

Overlap (7h)

Best call times between these locations

There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.

09:00 London / 10:00 Paris✓ Both working

10:00 London / 11:00 Paris✓ Both working

11:00 London / 12:00 Paris✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays for both locations

⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Scheduling between BST (London) and CET (Paris)

BST (London) (United Kingdom) and CET (Paris) (France) are 1 hours apart. With a 7-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Scheduling tips for these locations

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If you are in BST (London), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in CET (Paris) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in BST (London), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in CET (Paris) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in BST (London), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in CET (Paris) — both teams are within working hours.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am BST (London)".

BST (London) ↔ CET (Paris)

7h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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CET (Paris)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bst and cet?

British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2. The difference between them is 1 hours.

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

How do I convert bst to cet?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the cet equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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