What is the time difference between CET and EST?

EST is 6 hours behind CET throughout the year. The live clocks and table on this page always show the current, correct conversion.

How do I convert CET to EST?

Read your CET hour in the left column of the table; the right column shows the matching EST time for today's date, including any daylight saving shift.

When is the best time to call between CET and EST?

Look for rows where both columns fall between 9:00 and 18:00. For wider planning across more cities, use our full time zone converter and meeting planner.

Does daylight saving time affect CET to EST conversion?

No. Neither zone changes its clocks relative to the other, so the difference stays the same all year.

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CET to EST Converter

Central European Time to US Eastern Time: live clocks, today's full conversion table, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving is handled automatically.

CET now (Central European Time)

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EST now (US Eastern Time)

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CET to EST conversion table (today)

12am6pm

1am7pm

2am8pm

3am9pm

4am10pm

5am11pm

6am12am

7am1am

8am2am

9am3am

10am4am

11am5am

12pm6am

1pm7am

2pm8am

3pm9am

4pm10am

5pm11am

6pm12pm

7pm1pm

8pm2pm

9pm3pm

10pm4pm

11pm5pm

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About CET and EST

Central European Time (CET/CEST) is used in Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam and most of the EU. Clocks shift to CEST from late March to late October.

US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) is used in New York, Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto. Clocks shift to EDT (daylight time) from March to November.

Time difference between CET and EST

EST is 6 hours behind CET throughout the year. The clocks and table above are computed live from the official IANA time zone database in your browser, so daylight saving transitions are always already included.

CET to EST conversion for every hour

9:00 AM CET is 3:00 AM EST. 10:00 AM CET is 4:00 AM EST. 12:00 PM CET is 6:00 AM EST. 2:00 PM CET is 8:00 AM EST. 3:00 PM CET is 9:00 AM EST. 4:00 PM CET is 10:00 AM EST. 5:00 PM CET is 11:00 AM EST. The table at the top of this page lists all 24 hours, updated live for today's date.

Best hours for meetings

Scan the table for rows where both sides land inside working hours (9:00 to 18:00). Rows where one side is early morning or late evening are workable for a quick call; avoid rows where either side is in the middle of the night. To add a third city, type it into the planner below, or open the full time zone converter and meeting planner.

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