CET to ET Time Converter

Convert Central European Time to Eastern Time - Quick & Accurate

Paris (CET)
New York (ET)
ET is 6 hours behind CET

Quick Time Conversion

Paris
Central European Time
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
New York
Eastern Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)

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Central European Time
Eastern Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CET (Paris)
12am CET
1am CET
2am CET
3am CET
4am CET
5am CET
6am CET
7am CET
8am CET
9am CET
10am CET
11am CET
12pm CET
1pm CET
2pm CET
3pm CET
4pm CET
5pm CET
6pm CET
7pm CET
8pm CET
9pm CET
10pm CET
11pm CET
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ET (New York)
6pm ET
7pm ET
8pm ET
9pm ET
10pm ET
11pm ET
12am ET
1am ET
2am ET
3am ET
4am ET
5am ET
6am ET
7am ET
8am ET
9am ET
10am ET
11am ET
12pm ET
1pm ET
2pm ET
3pm ET
4pm ET
5pm ET
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between CET and ET:

Best Window (CET)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (ET)
6:00 AM - 113:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete CET to ET Conversion Table

CET TimeET TimeContext
12:00 AM06:00 PM
Midnight CET
01:00 AM07:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM08:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM09:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM10:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM12:00 AM
Early Morning CET
07:00 AM01:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM02:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM03:00 AM
Work Starts CET
10:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time

Central European Time (CET)

UTC+1
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Representative City:

Paris

IANA Identifier:

Europe/Paris

Eastern Time (ET)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Quick Reference

Time Difference: ET is 6 hours behind CET
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CET = UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST), ET = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

ET (Eastern Time) is 6 hours behind CET (Central European Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Paris (CET), it's 6:00 AM in New York (ET).

The best time to call from CET to ET is during overlapping business hours. For CET callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Central European Time (UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)) and Eastern Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) may have different DST schedules.

CET includes cities like Paris. ET includes cities like New York. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.