Convert CET to EST
EST is 6 hours behind CET most of the year
9:00 AM CET is 3:00 AM EST.
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Good to know
The EU switches to summer time on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (Directive 2000/84/EC); the US switches on different Sundays, so for a few weeks a year New York is 5 hours behind Central Europe instead of 6.
CET to EST time table
The same all year in 2026.
| CET | EST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
When the difference changes
EST is 6 hours behind CET for most of the year, except:
- From 8 March to 29 March: 5 hours behind
- From 25 October to 1 November: 5 hours behind
The gap moves because the two places change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all.
Worked out from the IANA time zone database for 2026; the converter above uses the rules for whatever date you enter.
Related conversions
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Other places? The full Time Zone Converter converts between any of the world's time zones, with daylight saving handled for each date, and the Unit Converters page lists the rest.
CET to EST — questions
What is the time difference between CET and EST?
EST is 6 hours behind CET for most of the year. In 2026: 6 hours until 8 March, 5 hours from 8 March to 29 March, 6 hours from 29 March to 25 October, 5 hours from 25 October to 1 November, 6 hours from 1 November. It changes because the two places change their clocks on different dates. The EU switches to summer time on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (Directive 2000/84/EC); the US switches on different Sundays, so for a few weeks a year New York is 5 hours behind Central Europe instead of 6.
If it is 9 AM CET, what time is it EST?
3:00 AM EST.
What time is 5 PM EST in CET?
11:00 PM CET.