PST to CET Converter – Convert Pacific Time to Central European Time

CET is 9 hours ahead of PST, so to convert mentally, add 9 hours to your PST time. For example: 9:00 AM PST = 6:00 PM CET. Our converter automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time so you always get the right result.

CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is 9 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) during standard time. For example, 9:00 AM PST = 6:00 PM CET. During DST periods, this difference changes by 1 hour when one or both zones observe Daylight Saving Time — our converter automatically applies the correct offset for any date you select.

CET is 9 hours ahead of PST, so standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap. The most practical window is early morning in PST (7–9 AM), which falls in the evening in CET — for example, 7:00 AM PST = 4:00 PM CET. Use our meeting planner to find the exact time for your date, especially around DST transitions.

Yes. PST (Pacific Standard Time) observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward to PDT (UTC-7) on the second Sunday in March, and fall back to PST on the first Sunday in November. During the DST period, the difference with CET changes by 1 hour. Our converter always uses the current offset for the date you select.

Major cities in the PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) timezone include: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Vancouver. These cities switch to PDT (UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Major cities in the CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) timezone include: Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Vienna, Warsaw, Brussels. These cities switch to CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

CET is 9 hours ahead of PST. Because PST and CET are 9 hours apart, there is no standard business-hour overlap — plan for one side to take an early morning or late evening call. Always include both local times in calendar invites (for example, "2:00 PM PST / 11:00 PM CET CET"). Double-check around March and November (or March/October for European zones) when DST transitions can shift the offset by 1 hour. For full scheduling guidance, see our international meeting times guide.