Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is UTC.

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

UTC to CET Time Converter

Coordinated Universal Time → Central European Time

UTC = UTC+0CET = UTC+2

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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

How far apart are UTC (London) and CET (Paris)?

UTC (London) is 2 hours behind CET (Paris). Midday in UTC (London) lines up with 14:00 in CET (Paris).

UTC (London) is in the Europe/London timezone. CET (Paris) is in Europe/Paris. The difference is 2 hours.

Daily overlap window

There is a 6-hour window each day where both UTC (London) and CET (Paris) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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UTC (London)

CET (Paris)

Overlap (6h)

When to schedule across time zones

Both UTC (London) and CET (Paris) are in standard hours simultaneously for 6h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.

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

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

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

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Upcoming public holidays

UTC (London)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

How to work with UTC (London) and CET (Paris) time zones

Working across UTC (London) (United Kingdom) and CET (Paris) (France) involves a 2-hour gap. The good news: there is a 6-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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09:00–10:00 in UTC (London) = 11:00–12:00 in CET (Paris). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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10:00–11:00 in UTC (London) = 12:00–13:00 in CET (Paris). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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11:00–12:00 in UTC (London) = 13:00–14:00 in CET (Paris). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in UTC (London). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

UTC (London) ↔ CET (Paris)

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 utc and cet?

Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is UTC+0 and Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2. The difference between them is 2 hours.

Where is utc used?

Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is UTC.

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 utc to cet?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any utc 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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