CET to EST converter

CET to EST quick reference

CET or CEST, EST or EDT? Daylight saving explained

CET (UTC+1) is the winter name and CEST (UTC+2) the summer name, used by Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and most of the EU. “CET” usually means local time there whatever the season, so MeetETA reads it that way.

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

Right now Paris is on CEST, UTC+2 and New York is on EDT, UTC−4 (the clocks at the top of the page always show the live values).

How the gap changes during the year

New York is 6 hours behind Paris for most of the year. For a few weeks it is 5 h, because the two sides change their clocks on different dates.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

Each row is an hour in Paris. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. There is 2 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 1 PM–10 PM CET (7 AM–4 PM EST).

Shows Paris 5 AM to 10 PM. Times on the New York side may fall on the next day.

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between CET and EST?

New York is 6 h behind Paris for most of the year. For a few weeks in spring and autumn it is 5 h, because the two sides change their clocks on different dates. Right now it is 6 h.

Does the CET to EST difference change with daylight saving?

Both sides use daylight saving, so the gap only changes when they switch on different dates (see the table above).

How do I convert 3 PM CET to EST?

3 PM CET is 9 AM EST. Or just type “3 PM CET” in the converter at the top of this page.

When can Central Europe and the US East Coast meet during work hours?

There is 2 h of shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 1 PM–10 PM CET (7 AM–4 PM EST).

What time is 9 PM EST in CET?

9 PM EST is 3 AM CET the next day. For other times, type something like “9 PM EST” in the converter.

Should I write CET or CEST?

CET (UTC+1) is the winter name and CEST (UTC+2) the summer name, used by Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and most of the EU. “CET” usually means local time there whatever the season, so MeetETA reads it that way.

Should I write EST or EDT?

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

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