CEST to IST Converter
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CEST. When it is 9:00 AM in CEST, it is 12:30 PM in IST.
Most places that use CEST are currently on CET (UTC+1) until Sun, Mar 28, 2027. Paris is currently UTC+1. For local times that follow daylight saving, use the Paris to New Delhi converter.
Convert CEST to IST
Live- CEST8:27 AMThu, Nov 5
- IST11:57 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
CEST to IST time table
| CEST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:30 AMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 1:30 AMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 2:30 AMnext day |
Best time for a meeting
The best time to meet is 9:00 AM–1:30 PM in CEST (12:30 PM–5:00 PM in IST), when both are within 9 AM–5 PM working hours.
Daylight saving changes
CEST and IST are fixed UTC offsets, so the difference between them never changes.