Time in EST and CET
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Central European Time (CET) is 6 hours. Central European Time is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 3pm CET and 5pm EST is 11pm CET.
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:50 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Central European Time
- The current local time in CET is 3:50 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CET time zone offset is UTC+01:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Central European Time?
Add 6 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get Central European Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in CET
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Central European Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | CET |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6am |
| 1am | 7am |
| 2am | 8am |
| 3am | 9am |
| 4am | 10am |
| 5am | 11am |
| 6am | 12pm |
| 7am | 1pm |
| 8am | 2pm |
| 9am | 3pm |
| 10am | 4pm |
| 11am | 5pm |
| 12pm | 6pm |
| 1pm | 7pm |
| 2pm | 8pm |
| 3pm | 9pm |
| 4pm | 10pm |
| 5pm | 11pm |
| 6pm | 12am |
| 7pm | 1am |
| 8pm | 2am |
| 9pm | 3am |
| 10pm | 4am |
| 11pm | 5am |