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CET to ETTime Converter

Convert Central European Time to Eastern Time, compare their live UTC offsets and explore a complete 24-hour conversion table.

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Current local times

From

CET

Central European Time

To

ET

Eastern Time

Enter a local date and time using CET.

CET

2:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

UTC+01:00Fixed offset
ET

9:04:00 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026

UTC-04:00Seasonal zone

Time difference

ET is 5 hours behind CET

Hourly comparison

24-hour conversion table

Compare each hour in CET with ET.

24 hours
HourCETETDifference
0

2:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:04:00 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026

-5h
1

3:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:04:00 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026

-5h
2

4:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:04:00 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026

-5h
3

5:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-5h
4

6:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-5h
5

7:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
6

8:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
7

9:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
8

10:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
9

11:04 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
10

12:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
11

1:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
12

2:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
13

3:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
14

4:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
15

5:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:04:00 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
16

6:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
17

7:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
18

8:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
19

9:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
20

10:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
21

11:04 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
22

12:04 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

6:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
23

1:04 AM

Monday, November 2, 2026

7:04:00 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

-6h
Source time zone

About CET

The fixed Central European standard-time offset.

Full name
Central European Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
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Target time zone

About ET

A seasonal North American time zone that automatically switches between EST and EDT.

Full name
Eastern Time
Type
Seasonal IANA time zone
Regions
United States, Canada
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FAQ

CET to ET time FAQ

Common questions about converting Central European Time to Eastern Time, their UTC offsets and daylight-saving behavior.

What is the time difference between CET and ET?

ET is 5 hours behind CET on this date.

What time is 9:00 AM CET in ET?

When it is 9:00 AM in CET, it is 3:00:00 AM in ET on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Is ET ahead of CET?

No. ET is currently 5 hours behind CET.

Do CET and ET use daylight saving time?

CET is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date. ET is represented by the IANA time zone America/New_York. Its active offset can change according to the date and daylight-saving rules.

Where are CET and ET used?

CET is associated with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium. ET is associated with United States, Canada. Time-zone abbreviations can be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the specific definitions shown on this page.