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EST to CET converter

Eastern Time to Central European Time: live time, conversion table and daylight saving dates.

Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time right now. 9:00 AM EST = 3:00 PM CET.

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Central European Time
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Today, hour by hour

Eastern TimeCentral European Time

Green rows are inside 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

EST to CET conversion table

ESTCET
12:00 AM6:00 AM
1:00 AM7:00 AM
2:00 AM8:00 AM
3:00 AM9:00 AM
4:00 AM10:00 AM
5:00 AM11:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM
11:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
1:00 PM7:00 PM
2:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
4:00 PM10:00 PM
5:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (+1 day)
7:00 PM1:00 AM (+1 day)
8:00 PM2:00 AM (+1 day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (+1 day)
10:00 PM4:00 AM (+1 day)
11:00 PM5:00 AM (+1 day)

EST or EDT? People search “EST”, “CST” or “PST” all year, but those names only apply in winter. From March to November US clocks are on daylight time (EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT), one hour later. This page uses the real local time in each US zone, so the answers are right whichever season you read it in. More in our EST vs EDT guide.

When the time difference changes

DatesDifference
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Central European Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027Central European Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Oct 31, 2027 – Nov 6, 2027Central European Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time
Nov 7, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time

Eastern Time uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Nov 1, 2026 (to UTC-5), Mar 14, 2027 (to UTC-4). Central European Time uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Oct 25, 2026 (to UTC+1), Mar 28, 2027 (to UTC+2).

Best time to call or meet

  • All year: shared 9-to-5 hours are 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Eastern Time (3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Central European Time).

Planning with more than two places? Use the meeting planner.

Frequently asked questions

What is 9 AM EST in CET?

3:00 PM CET.

What is the time difference between EST and CET?

Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time in January, all year.

What is 5 PM EST in CET?

11:00 PM CET.