EST to CEST Time Converter
Eastern Standard Time to Central European Summer Time — live converter with a full hour-by-hour table
Right now it is 16:31 in EST (UTC-04:00) and 21:31 in CEST (UTC+01:00). CEST is 5 hours ahead of EST (+5h).
Time now in EST
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Time now in CEST
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EST to CEST conversion table
| EST | CEST | EST | CEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 01:00 | 06:00 | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 | 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 | 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 | 19:00 | 00:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | 20:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 | 21:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 | 22:00 | 03:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 | 23:00 | 04:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Standard business hours, expressed in both zones:
- 9:00–17:00 in EST is 14:00 to 22:00 in CEST
- 9:00–17:00 in CEST is 04:00 to 12:00 in EST
FAQ
What is the time difference between EST and CEST?
CEST is 5 hours ahead of EST. EST is UTC-04:00 and CEST is UTC+01:00.
What is the best time to call from EST to CEST?
9:00 to 17:00 in EST corresponds to 14:00 to 22:00 in CEST. Schedule calls inside the business-hours overlap of both zones.
More about these zones
- Eastern Standard TimeUTC-04:00
- Central European Summer TimeUTC+01:00
- Convert CEST to EST insteadreverse direction
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