Convert CT to CET
Central Time (CT) to Central European Time (CET)
When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Berlin
On Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026; Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027: 6:00 PM in Berlin.
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CT to CET Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| Chicago (CT) | Berlin (CET) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026; Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027: Berlin times are 1 hour earlier.
Best Meeting Window
Top meeting times for teams in CT and CET (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).
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1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Berlin.
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026; Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027: Berlin times are 1 hour earlier.
Time Difference & DST
The CT to CET gap is +6h or +7h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.
| Dates | Chicago | Berlin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026 | UTC-6 | UTC+1 | +7h |
| Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | +6h |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24, 2026 | UTC-5 | UTC+2 | +7h |
| Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | +6h |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | UTC-6 | UTC+1 | +7h |
| Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | +6h |
| Mar 28 – Oct 30, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC+2 | +7h |
| Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | +6h |
| Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC-6 | UTC+1 | +7h |
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Major Cities
Central Time (CT)
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Houston
Central European Time (CET)
- Berlin
- Munich
- Frankfurt
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