EST to CET Converter
CET is 6 hours ahead of EST
EST to CET Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CET
| EST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1d |
Converting Eastern Standard Time to Central European Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Central European Time (CET) are separated by a 6 hours time difference. CET is 6 hours ahead of EST. EST is UTC-5, used in United States, Canada, Jamaica, while CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy.
When converting from EST to CET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EST equals 3:00 PM CET, 12:00 PM noon EST equals 6:00 PM CET, and 5:00 PM EST equals 11:00 PM CET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EST and CET
For professionals scheduling meetings between EST and CET, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 6 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
EST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to EDT (UTC-4) during summer months. CET observes DST, switching to CEST (UTC+2). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.