EST to CET converter

EST to CET quick reference

EST or EDT, CET or CEST? Daylight saving explained

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.

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.

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

How the gap changes during the year

Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York 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 New York. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. There is 2 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–4 PM EST (1 PM–10 PM CET).

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

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between EST and CET?

Paris is 6 h ahead of New York 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 EST to CET 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 EST to CET?

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

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

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

What time is 9 PM CET in EST?

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

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.

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.

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