CET to EST converter
EST is 5 hours behind CET right now. Central European Time is the clock in Paris; Eastern Time is the clock in New York.
Why the gap changes
Central Europe and the US observe daylight saving on different dates (EU: last Sundays of March and October; US: second Sunday in March, first in November), so the gap between Paris and New York is one hour smaller for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Over the next 12 months the difference is 5 hours or 6 hours, depending on the date. The table and the converter always use the date you pick. See EST vs EDT for why the abbreviations change.
CET to EST conversion table
For Saturday, October 31, 2026, hour by hour.
| Paris (CET) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Best overlap for meetings
With a 9-to-5 working day in both places, the shared hours today are 2:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT+1 = 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT (3 hours). Try other hours or add more cities in the meeting planner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM CET in EST?
Today, 9:00 AM in Paris (GMT+1) is 4:00 AM in New York (EDT). The table on this page lists every hour.
How many hours apart are CET and EST?
EST is 5 hours behind CET right now. Over a year the gap takes 2 values (5 hours, 6 hours) because the two zones change clocks for daylight saving on different dates, or only one of them does.
When do CET and EST working hours overlap?
With a 9-to-5 day in both places, today's shared hours are 2:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT+1 = 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT (3 hours).