CET to EST · Paris / Berlin (EU) → New York (US East)
Hour-by-hour conversion from Central European Time to Eastern Time, with daylight-saving variants and the meeting window that works for both sides.
| CET (Paris / Berlin (EU)) | CET → EST (both on standard time) | CEST → EDT (both on summer time) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (-1d) | 6:00 PM (-1d) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Notes
CET (Central European Time, UTC+01:00) is 6h ahead of EST (Eastern Time, UTC-05:00) when both are on standard time. Paris / Berlin (EU) observes daylight saving (CEST, UTC+02:00) from late March to late October. New York (US East) observes daylight saving (EDT, UTC-04:00) from mid-March to early November. During transition weeks the two regions may switch on different dates — for exact meeting times use the live converter below, which uses the IANA time-zone database.
Their 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap for about 3 hours a day — roughly 3:00 PM–6:00 PM in CET.
More conversions from CET: CET to IST · CET to PST · CET to GMT
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and EST?
CET is 6h ahead of EST on standard time; daylight saving shifts this by an hour part of the year (see the table).
What time is 12 PM CET in EST?
12:00 PM CET is 6:00 AM in EST on standard time.
Do CET and EST business hours overlap?
Their 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap for about 3 hours a day — roughly 3:00 PM–6:00 PM in CET.