EST to CET
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Central European Time — Paris — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Paris. Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into CET, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to CET at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Paris
Planning a call between New York and Paris? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–11:00 AM EST (3:00 PM–5:00 PM CET). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Paris
A full day mapped from EST to CET.
Frequently asked
Is Paris ahead of or behind New York?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in CET?
12:00 PM in New York is 6:00 PM in Paris.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and CET automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.