CET to EST Time Converter
Central European Time to Eastern Standard Time — live converter with a full hour-by-hour table
Right now it is 21:32 in CET (UTC+01:00) and 16:32 in EST (UTC-04:00). EST is 5 hours behind CET (−5h).
Time now in CET
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Time now in EST
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CET to EST conversion table
| CET | EST | CET | EST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 | 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 21:00 | 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 22:00 | 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 23:00 | 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 00:00 | 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 | 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 | 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 | 23:00 | 18:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Standard business hours, expressed in both zones:
- 9:00–17:00 in CET is 04:00 to 12:00 in EST
- 9:00–17:00 in EST is 14:00 to 22:00 in CET
FAQ
What is the time difference between CET and EST?
EST is 5 hours behind CET. CET is UTC+01:00 and EST is UTC-04:00.
What is the best time to call from CET to EST?
9:00 to 17:00 in CET corresponds to 04:00 to 12:00 in EST. Schedule calls inside the business-hours overlap of both zones.
More about these zones
- Central European TimeUTC+01:00
- Eastern Standard TimeUTC-04:00
- Convert EST to CET insteadreverse direction
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