CET to EST
Convert Central European Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). EST is 6 hours behind CET.
Conversion table
| CET | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM(-1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Based on standard-time offsets. Daylight Saving Time can shift the real difference by an hour — use the live tool for exact, current conversions.
Business hours overlap
A 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day in CET runs from 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM in EST.
Daylight Saving Time
Both CET and EST observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time difference stays roughly constant year-round — though the brief weeks when their clock changes don't line up can shift it by an hour.
Central European Time (CET)
Major cities: Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Major cities: New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Miami
Other conversions
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