EST → CET Converter
The classic transatlantic business pair. Major financial centers (NYSE↔Frankfurt, NYSE↔Euronext) operate across this gap. The mid-March and late-October DST mismatch weeks are a known source of meeting confusion; some calendar tools handle it incorrectly.
EST → CET
2:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
8:40 PM
Central European Summer Time (GMT+2)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC+2 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
EST·New York
2:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
CET·Paris
8:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| EST | CET |
|---|
Morning
| EST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM CET |
| 1:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM CET |
| 2:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM CET |
| 3:00 AM EST | 9:00 AM CET |
| 4:00 AM EST | 10:00 AM CET |
| 5:00 AM EST | 11:00 AM CET |
| 6:00 AM EST | 12:00 PM CET |
| 7:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM CET |
| 8:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM CET |
| 9:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM CET |
| 10:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM CET |
| 11:00 AM EST | 5:00 PM CET |
Afternoon
| EST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM CET |
| 1:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM CET |
| 2:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM CET |
| 3:00 PM EST | 9:00 PM CET |
| 4:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM CET |
Evening
| EST | CET |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST | 11:00 PM CET |
| 6:00 PM EST | 12:00 AM CET |
| 7:00 PM EST | 1:00 AM CET |
| 8:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM CET |
| 9:00 PM EST | 3:00 AM CET |
| 10:00 PM EST | 4:00 AM CET |
| 11:00 PM EST | 5:00 AM CET |
Frequently Asked Questions: EST to CET
What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Central European Time?
CET is 6 hours ahead of EST (standard time).
What time is midnight in EST in CET?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Eastern Time translates to 6:00 AM CET in Central European Time.
When do business hours overlap between EST and CET?
The business hours overlap window is 08:00–11:30 EST (14:00–17:30 CET). The shared window is limited; aim for the earlier part of this range when possible. Standard 6-hour gap. Note that for two weeks in March (after US springs forward but before Europe does) and one week in late October, the gap shifts to 5 hours.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
CET is 6 hours ahead of EST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both EST and CET observe DST, but switch on different dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap shifts by 1 hour — a common source of missed meetings and calendar tool errors.
Best time to call Paris from New York
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between New York and Paris is moderate, with a limited shared window to work with.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →EST
08:00–11:30
Eastern Time
CET
14:00–17:30
Central European Time
Recommended time: 09:00 EST / 15:00 CET
Standard 6-hour gap. Note that for two weeks in March (after US springs forward but before Europe does) and one week in late October, the gap shifts to 5 hours.
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
CET · Central European Time
Standard offset +01:00
- Starts
- Mar 29, 2026 · 01:00 UTC → 02:00 UTC
- last_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Oct 25, 2026 · 01:00 UTC → 00:00 UTC
- last_sunday_of_october
- Daylight time
- CEST · +02:00
EU Summer Time changes happen at the same moment across all EU member states.
Principal Cities
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
CET — Central European Time
- BerlinGermany
- MadridSpain
- RomeItaly
- ParisFrance
Flight Information
Route
JFK ↔ FRA
Avg. flight time
8h
Direct flights
Available
Eastbound flights take ~7 hours; westbound ~9 hours due to headwinds.