EST to CET (Eastern Time to Central European Time)
CET is 6 hours ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and Paris is on CET (UTC+1).
Convert a specific EST time to CET
EST to CET conversion table for Thursday, 5 November 2026
| EST (New York) | CET (Paris) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00next day |
| 19:00 | 01:00next day |
| 20:00 | 02:00next day |
| 21:00 | 03:00next day |
| 22:00 | 04:00next day |
| 23:00 | 05:00next day |
Daylight saving time and the EST–CET difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. European summer time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Because of this the EST–CET 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: 09:00–11:00 EST is 15:00–17:00 CET.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and CET?
CET is 6 hours ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and Paris is on CET (UTC+1). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM EST in CET?
9:00 EST is 15:00 CET (same day) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between EST and CET?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 2 hours: 09:00–11:00 EST is 15:00–17:00 CET.
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