CET to EST (Central European Time to Eastern Time (US & Canada))
EST is 6 hours behind CET right now: Paris is on CET (UTC+1) and New York is on EST (UTC−5).
Convert a specific CET time to EST
CET to EST conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| CET (Paris) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 19:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 20:00previous day |
| 03:00 | 21:00previous day |
| 04:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 05:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Daylight saving time and the CET–EST difference
European summer time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the CET–EST difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date.
Best overlapping business hours
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 CET is 09:00–11:00 EST.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and EST?
EST is 6 hours behind CET right now: Paris is on CET (UTC+1) and New York is on EST (UTC−5). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM CET in EST?
9:00 CET is 03:00 EST (same day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between CET and EST?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 CET is 09:00–11:00 EST.
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