No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
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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 mdt?
Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Mountain Daylight Time (mdt) is UTC-6. The difference between them is 8 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 mdt used?
Mountain Daylight Time (mdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver.
How do I convert cet to mdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet time and the mdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
CET (Paris) is 8 hours ahead of MDT (Denver). When it's noon in CET (Paris), it's 04:00 in MDT (Denver).
CET (Paris) observes Europe/Paris and MDT (Denver) observes America/Denver — a 8 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
When CET (Paris) is in standard working hours, MDT (Denver) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between CET (Paris) and MDT (Denver). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
16:00 Paris / 08:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Denver
17:00 Paris / 09:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Paris
15:00 Paris / 07:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Denver
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
CET (Paris)5 holidays
Jul 14Bastille Day
Aug 15Assumption Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 11Armistice Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
MDT (Denver)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
CET (Paris) and MDT (Denver) — practical scheduling
Teams in CET (Paris) (France) and MDT (Denver) (USA) deal with a 8-hour gap that pushes their working days apart. Real-time meetings always require someone to stretch outside the standard 9–5.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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16:00–17:00 in CET (Paris) corresponds to 08:00–09:00 in MDT (Denver) (1h before working hours in Denver).
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17:00–18:00 in CET (Paris) corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in MDT (Denver) (1h after working hours in Paris).
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15:00–16:00 in CET (Paris) corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in MDT (Denver) (2h before working hours in Denver).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
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.
