PST to CET converter

Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and observes daylight saving (PDT, UTC−7, roughly March–November). It covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.

Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and observes summer time (CEST, UTC+2, roughly March–October). It covers Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and Amsterdam.

Central European Time is typically 9 hours ahead of Pacific Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Pacific Time and Central European Time

Central European Time is typically 9 hours ahead of Pacific Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: central European Time (CET) is typically 9 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Central European Time from Pacific Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Pacific Time and Central European Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 7:00 AM in Pacific Time is 4:00 PM in Central European Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.