EST to CET Converter: Eastern Time to Central European Time
9:00 AM EDT is 2:00 PM CET.
Now: – in New York, – in Paris.
Central European Time (CET) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (EDT) as of October 25, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 2:00 PM in Paris.
EST to CET conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| EST (New York) | CET (Paris) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EDT | 5:00 AM CET |
| 1:00 AM EDT | 6:00 AM CET |
| 2:00 AM EDT | 7:00 AM CET |
| 3:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM CET |
| 4:00 AM EDT | 9:00 AM CET |
| 5:00 AM EDT | 10:00 AM CET |
| 6:00 AM EDT | 11:00 AM CET |
| 7:00 AM EDT | 12:00 PM CET |
| 8:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM CET |
| 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM CET |
| 10:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM CET |
| 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM CET |
| 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM CET |
| 1:00 PM EDT | 6:00 PM CET |
| 2:00 PM EDT | 7:00 PM CET |
| 3:00 PM EDT | 8:00 PM CET |
| 4:00 PM EDT | 9:00 PM CET |
| 5:00 PM EDT | 10:00 PM CET |
| 6:00 PM EDT | 11:00 PM CET |
| 7:00 PM EDT | 12:00 AM CET (next day) |
| 8:00 PM EDT | 1:00 AM CET (next day) |
| 9:00 PM EDT | 2:00 AM CET (next day) |
| 10:00 PM EDT | 3:00 AM CET (next day) |
| 11:00 PM EDT | 4:00 AM CET (next day) |
Does the difference change?
The difference is not fixed all year, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. In the next 12 months it changes on:
| From | Difference | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | CET is 6 hours ahead of EST | EST / CET |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | CET is 5 hours ahead of EST | EDT / CET |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | CET is 6 hours ahead of EST | EDT / CEST |
EST to CET questions
What is 9 AM EST in CET?
9:00 AM EDT is 2:00 PM CET (as of October 25, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is CET from EST?
CET is 5 hours ahead of EST today. It changes to 6 hours ahead of on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Is it EST or EDT now?
New York is on EDT (daylight saving time) now. People often say EST for the local time all year.
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