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

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

CET to MSK Time Converter

Central European Time → Moscow Standard Time

CET = UTC+2MSK = UTC+3

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09:00

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MSK (Moscow)

Russia · +1h🎉 Public Holiday -Russia Day

10:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

08:00

New York

USA · -6h

03:00

Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

CET (Paris) vs MSK (Moscow) — time difference

CET (Paris) is 1 hour behind MSK (Moscow). When it's noon in CET (Paris), it's 13:00 in MSK (Moscow).

CET (Paris) observes Europe/Paris and MSK (Moscow) observes Europe/Moscow — a 1 hour gap between them.

Shared working hours

Both CET (Paris) and MSK (Moscow) are simultaneously in business hours for 7 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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MSK (Moscow)

Overlap (7h)

Meeting time recommendations

CET (Paris) and MSK (Moscow) share 7 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

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

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

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

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

MSK (Moscow)2 holidays

Jun 12Russia DayTODAY

Nov 4Unity Day

CET (Paris) and MSK (Moscow) — practical scheduling

Teams in CET (Paris) (France) and MSK (Moscow) (Russia) face a 1-hour time difference day to day. A 7-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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

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

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (CET (Paris)) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in MSK (Moscow) — 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.

CET (Paris) ↔ MSK (Moscow)

7h 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 msk?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3. The difference between them is 1 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 msk used?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

How do I convert cet to msk?

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

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