NZST to CET
On Oct 24, 2026, Central European Time is 11 hours behind New Zealand Time: 9:00 AM NZDT is 10:00 PM CEST the previous day. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
CET vs NZST over the next 12 months
| Period | CET is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | 11 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 10:00 PM CEST (previous day) |
| Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027 | 12 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 9:00 PM CET (previous day) |
| Mar 28, 2027 to Apr 4, 2027 | 11 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 10:00 PM CEST (previous day) |
| Apr 4, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027 | 10 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZST = 11:00 PM CEST (previous day) |
| Sep 26, 2027 onwards | 11 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 10:00 PM CEST (previous day) |
NZST to CET conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 24, 2026, in both zones.
| New Zealand Time | Central European Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
Best time for a meeting
Working days barely overlap: one side has to take an early-morning or evening call. A booking page that shows each guest times in their own zone avoids the arithmetic.
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Daylight saving time
New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT)
- Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+13 → UTC+12)
- Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+12 → UTC+13)
Central European Time (CET/CEST)
- Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
- Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2)
Where these clocks are used
- New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT): Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. IANA zone
Pacific/Auckland. - Central European Time (CET/CEST): Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm. IANA zone
Europe/Paris.
Questions
What time is it in CET when it is 9 AM NZST?
On Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM NZDT is 10:00 PM CEST the previous day. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours behind NZST is CET?
It depends on the date. Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026: CET is 11 hours behind. Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027: CET is 12 hours behind. Mar 28, 2027 to Apr 4, 2027: CET is 11 hours behind. Apr 4, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027: CET is 10 hours behind. Sep 26, 2027 onwards: CET is 11 hours behind.
Do NZST and CET observe daylight saving time?
New Zealand Time switches to NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and back to NZST (UTC+12) in winter. Central European Time switches to CEST (UTC+2) in summer and back to CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between NZST and CET?
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 24, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.