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CET to GST Time Converter

Central European Time → Gulf Standard Time

CET = UTC+2GST = UTC+4

CET (Paris) ↔ GST (Dubai)

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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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 cet and gst?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Gulf Standard Time (gst) is UTC+4. The difference between them is 2 hours.

Where is cet used?

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

Where is gst used?

Gulf Standard Time (gst) is used in United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

How do I convert cet to gst?

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

Popular CET conversions

CET → London CET → New York CET → Tokyo CET → Dubai CET → Sydney CET → Berlin CET → Singapore CET → Los Angeles CET → Toronto CET → Mumbai

Popular GST conversions

London → GST New York → GST Tokyo → GST Sydney → GST Paris → GST Berlin → GST Singapore → GST Los Angeles → GST Toronto → GST Mumbai → GST

CET (Paris) to GST (Dubai) — exact time difference

CET (Paris) is 2 hours behind GST (Dubai). When CET (Paris) clocks hit noon, GST (Dubai) reads 14:00.

CET (Paris) observes Europe/Paris and GST (Dubai) observes Asia/Dubai — a 2 hours gap between them.

Working hours overlap

Every working day, CET (Paris) and GST (Dubai) are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.

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Overlap (6h)

Optimal meeting slots

CET (Paris) and GST (Dubai) share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

09:00 Paris / 11:00 Dubai✓ Both working

10:00 Paris / 12:00 Dubai✓ Both working

11:00 Paris / 13:00 Dubai✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Holiday calendar for both locations

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

GST (Dubai)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

Working across CET (Paris) and GST (Dubai)

Coordinating between CET (Paris) (France) and GST (Dubai) (United Arab Emirates) means working around a 2-hour time difference. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (CET (Paris)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in GST (Dubai) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (CET (Paris)) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in GST (Dubai) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (CET (Paris)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in GST (Dubai) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any CET (Paris) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.