CET to EST
Europe afternoon to U.S. East Coast morning: under the usual gap, 3:00 PM Paris is 9:00 AM New York (subtract six hours).
EU and U.S. DST weekends differ, so late March–early April and late October–early November can briefly show a five- or seven-hour gap. Pick a date.
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Central European Summer Time
Eastern Daylight Time
Target date updates the zone cards and grid below. The live comparison above always shows current time.
Central European Summer Time
Eastern Daylight Time
About Central European Time and Eastern Time
Central European Time covers places such as Paris, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam; it uses CET in winter and CEST in summer. Eastern Time (ET) covers places such as New York, Toronto, Miami; it uses EST in winter and EDT in summer.
Central European Time is usually 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time; during mismatched EU and U.S. DST weeks the gap can briefly be 5 or 7 hours; confirm the selected date above for the exact gap. During daylight saving time, Central European Time regions that observe DST switch from CET to CEST. During daylight saving time, Eastern Time regions that observe DST switch from EST to EDT. Use the live clocks, slider, and grid above to confirm the exact local times for your date.
CET to EST Hour-by-Hour Conversion Grid
Hour-by-hour Central European Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) for the selected date.
| Central European Time (CET) | Eastern Standard Time (EST) | Status & Overlap Time |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 6:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Non-overlapping hours |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 6:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM (Noon) | Non-overlapping hours |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
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Europe afternoon to U.S. East Coast morning
Central European Time covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, and Madrid (CET UTC+1 in winter, CEST UTC+2 in summer). Eastern Time covers New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Miami (EST UTC−5 / EDT UTC−4). Under the usual alignment, Central Europe is six hours ahead of Eastern: 3:00 PM in Paris is 9:00 AM in New York. That overlap—European late afternoon versus Eastern morning—is why this pair is used for transatlantic stand-ups.
EU clocks use CEST from the last Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October. U.S. Eastern uses EDT from the second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November. The gap is usually six hours, but it can briefly be five or seven when only one side has switched.
Usual subtract-six rule
When both sides are on standard time or both on daylight saving: CET/CEST minus 6 = EST/EDT.
- 9:00 AM CET (Berlin) = 3:00 AM EST (New York)
- 3:00 PM CET (Paris) = 9:00 AM EST
- 5:00 PM CEST (Amsterdam) = 11:00 AM EDT (Miami)
- 6:00 PM Central European = 12:00 PM Eastern under the usual gap
Eastern 5:00 PM is 11:00 PM Central European—after continental European office hours.
Transition weeks: 5-hour and 7-hour gaps
In late March to early April the U.S. often springs forward before the EU, so Eastern is briefly only five hours behind Central Europe. In late October to early November the EU often falls back before the U.S., so Eastern is briefly seven hours behind. A Berlin 3:00 PM slot can land at 9:00 AM or 8:00 AM Eastern depending on which side has already changed. Always pick the date on this page near those weekends. U.S. Sundays: U.S. DST 2026.
Not UK time
Central European Time is continental EU civil time, not British Summer Time. The UK uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, so London is never on this pair even in seasons where the offsets look close. The labels are untangled in UTC vs GMT vs Zulu. For the fixed UTC+0 baseline against Eastern, see UTC to EST.
Reverse direction and other U.S. zones
The slider and grid above work both ways, so Eastern→Central Europe needs no separate page: add six hours instead of subtracting them. For Central Europe against Pacific, the usual gap is nine hours (Paris 6:00 PM is 9:00 AM Los Angeles); pick the date near a transition weekend, because Pacific and the EU switch on different Sundays. Three or more cities at once: World Meeting Planner.
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CET to EST FAQ
Europe afternoon to U.S. East Coast morning: usually subtract six hours (3:00 PM Paris = 9:00 AM New York). Mismatched DST weeks can briefly make the gap five or seven hours.
What Eastern morning time is a 3:00 PM Paris or Berlin meeting under the usual gap?
Usually subtract 6 hours: 3:00 PM Central European Time is 9:00 AM Eastern. That six-hour alignment holds when both sides are on standard time or both on daylight saving—not during mismatched DST weeks.
Do Europe and the U.S. East Coast change clocks on the same weekend?
No. The EU uses the last Sunday in March / October; the U.S. uses the second Sunday in March / first Sunday in November. Mismatched weeks can briefly make the gap 5 or 7 hours instead of 6.
When do the 5-hour and 7-hour Europe–Eastern gaps appear?
Often in late March to early April (U.S. springs forward first → ~5-hour gap) and late October to early November (EU falls back first → ~7-hour gap). Always pick the date on this page.
Is Central European Time the same as UK time?
No. CET/CEST is continental EU civil time; the UK uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, so London is never on this pair. For a fixed UTC+0 baseline against Eastern use UTC to EST; the labels themselves are untangled in UTC vs GMT vs Zulu.
Which cities sit on Central European and Eastern here?
Central Europe: Paris, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam (CET/CEST). Eastern: New York, Miami, Washington, D.C., Toronto (EST/EDT).
What is the gap when both regions are already on daylight saving?
When Europe is on CEST and the U.S. East is on EDT, the difference is still 6 hours (example: 3:00 PM CEST = 9:00 AM EDT) until a transition week breaks the alignment.
Need more regions than Europe and the U.S. East on one day?
Use the World Meeting Planner for multi-city overlap.