Convert US Eastern Time to Central European Time, with daylight saving handled automatically.
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EST to CET — New York to Central European time
US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) and Central European Time (CET/CEST) both observe daylight saving, but they switch on slightly different dates. CET is UTC+1 (CEST UTC+2 in summer); Eastern is UTC−5 (EDT UTC−4 in summer).
Period
Difference
Most of the year
CET is 6 hours ahead of Eastern
DST changeover (~2 weeks, spring & autumn)
CET is briefly 5 hours ahead
A New York–Central Europe meeting works best in the New York morning (8–11 AM ET), which is early-to-mid afternoon in Central Europe (about 2–5 PM CET).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and CET?
Central European Time is normally 6 hours ahead of US Eastern Time — for example, 12:00 noon in New York is 6:00 PM in Paris. For about two weeks each spring and autumn, when the US and EU shift daylight saving on different dates, the gap is briefly 5 hours.
What time is 9 AM EST in CET?
9:00 AM in New York is 3:00 PM in Central Europe the same day.
Why does the EST–CET difference sometimes change?
The US and the EU both use daylight saving time but switch on different dates. During those short mismatch windows the usual 6-hour gap becomes 5 hours.