CET to EST — Time Zone Converter
Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) covers central Europe; Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers the US East Coast. In standard time, EST is 6 hours behind CET. Mornings in the US East Coast overlap with afternoons in central Europe, which keeps both sides inside office hours. 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 EST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CET and EST?+
Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5, so in standard time EST is 6 hours behind 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 EST observe daylight saving time?+
Central European Time observes daylight saving time (CET in winter, CEST in summer). Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (EST in winter, EDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and EST?+
Mornings in the US East Coast overlap with afternoons in central Europe, which keeps both sides inside office hours. 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 EST 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 EST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.