CET to AEST — Time Zone Converter
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe; Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10) covers eastern Australia. In standard time, AEST is 9 hours ahead of CET. The practical window is early morning in central Europe, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in eastern Australia. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
CET to AEST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and AEST?+
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is UTC+10, so in standard time AEST is 9 hours ahead of CET. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does CET or AEST observe daylight saving time?+
Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer). Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (AEST in winter, AEDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and AEST?+
The practical window is early morning in central Europe, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in eastern Australia. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a CET to AEST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both CET and AEST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.