Convert GMT to CET
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Time (CET)
Post-Brexit, UK teams coordinating with EU offices in Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin check this conversion constantly for regulatory calls, financial market handoffs, and cross-border project syncs. The gap to GMT is 1 hour in winter and 2 hours in summer, when Europe uses CEST (UTC+2). UK clocks change on the same dates as the EU, so London stays 1 hour behind Berlin all year.
When it's 12:00 PM GMT, it's 2:00 PM in Berlin
On Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027: 1:00 PM in Berlin.
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GMT to CET Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| GMT (GMT) | Berlin (CET) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027: Berlin times are 1 hour earlier.
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These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027; Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027: Berlin times are 1 hour earlier.
Scheduling Tips
- With only a 1-hour gap, schedule freely during standard business hours. The overlap between UK and Central European work hours is nearly complete.
- For early morning syncs, 8:00 AM GMT / 9:00 AM CET works without being too early for either side.
- Monitor EU clock-change legislation. If the EU abolishes seasonal time changes, the UK-CET offset could vary between 0 and 2 hours depending on the season.
Time Difference & DST
The GMT to CET gap is +1h or +2h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.
| Dates | GMT | Berlin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 28, 2026 | UTC±0 | UTC+1 | +1h |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24, 2026 | UTC±0 | UTC+2 | +2h |
| Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC+1 | +1h |
| Mar 28 – Oct 30, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC+2 | +2h |
| Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC+1 | +1h |
GMT does not use daylight saving time.
UK clocks use BST (UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
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Major Cities
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- GMT
Central European Time (CET)
- Berlin
- Munich
- Frankfurt
Frequently Asked Questions
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