CET to NZST time conversion
NZST is 11 hours ahead of CET.
CET is always UTC+1. Right now most places that use CET are on CEST (UTC+2): NZST is 10 hours ahead of CEST.
NZST is always UTC+12. Right now most places that use NZST are on NZDT (UTC+13): NZDT is 12 hours ahead of CET.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in CET to convert it to NZST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · CET → NZST
This table converts each hour in CET to NZST on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| CET | NZST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM +1 day | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM +1 day | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM +1 day | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM +1 day | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM +1 day | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 05:005:00 AM +1 day | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM +1 day | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM +1 day | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM +1 day | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM +1 day | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM +1 day |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use CET (UTC+1) and NZST (UTC+12); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: NZST = CET + 11h · NZDT = CET + 12h · NZDT = CEST + 11h · CEST + 10h.
| CET | NZST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM CET | = 5:00 PM NZST |
| 7:00 AM CET | = 6:00 PM NZST |
| 8:00 AM CET | = 7:00 PM NZST |
| 9:00 AM CET | = 8:00 PM NZST |
| 10:00 AM CET | = 9:00 PM NZST |
| 12:00 PM CET | = 11:00 PM NZST |
| 3:00 PM CET | = 2:00 AM NZST (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM CET | = 4:00 AM NZST (+1 day) |
| 6:00 PM CET | = 5:00 AM NZST (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM CET | = 7:00 AM NZST (+1 day) |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working days in CET and NZST do not overlap on 2026-10-21.
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
CET and NZST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | CET | NZST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
At the start of 2026, NZDT is 12 hours ahead of CET. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-29 03:00 CEST until 2026-04-04 16:00 CEST, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2026-04-04 16:00 CEST until 2026-09-26 16:00 CEST, NZST is 10 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2026-09-26 16:00 CEST until 2026-10-25 02:00 CET, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2027-03-28 03:00 CEST until 2027-04-03 16:00 CEST, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2027-04-03 16:00 CEST until 2027-09-25 16:00 CEST, NZST is 10 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2027-09-25 16:00 CEST until 2027-10-31 02:00 CET, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2028-03-26 03:00 CEST until 2028-04-01 16:00 CEST, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2028-04-01 16:00 CEST until 2028-09-23 16:00 CEST, NZST is 10 hours ahead of CEST.
- From 2028-09-23 16:00 CEST until 2028-10-29 02:00 CET, NZDT is 11 hours ahead of CEST.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM CET in NZST?
9:00 AM CET = 8:00 PM NZST, using UTC+1 and UTC+12. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between CET and NZST change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: NZST is 10 hours ahead of CET; NZST is 11 hours ahead of CET; NZST is 12 hours ahead of CET. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in NZST?
Read the GILT clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between CET and NZST?
The 08:00–18:00 working days in CET and NZST do not overlap.
What is the time difference between CET and NZST now?
Right now, GILT is 11 hours ahead of CET. Conversion formula: NZST = CET + 11h · NZDT = CET + 12h · NZDT = CEST + 11h · CEST + 10h.