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EDT to CETTime Converter

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

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Current local times

From

EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

To

CET

Central European Time

Enter a local date and time using EDT.

EDT

8:23 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

UTC-04:00Fixed offset
CET

1:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

UTC+01:00Fixed offset

Time difference

CET is 5 hours ahead of EDT

Hourly comparison

24-hour conversion table

Compare each hour in EDT with CET.

24 hours
HourEDTCETDifference
0

8:23 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
1

9:23 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
2

10:23 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

3:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
3

11:23 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
4

12:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
5

1:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
6

2:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
7

3:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
8

4:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
9

5:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
10

6:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
11

7:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
12

8:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
13

9:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
14

10:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
15

11:23 AM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
16

12:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
17

1:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
18

2:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
19

3:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
20

4:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
21

5:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
22

6:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

+5h
23

7:23 PM

Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:23 AM

Friday, August 14, 2026

+5h
Source time zone

About EDT

The daylight-saving offset used in parts of eastern North America.

Full name
Eastern Daylight Time
Type
Fixed UTC offset
Regions
United States, Canada
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Target 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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FAQ

EDT to CET time FAQ

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

What is the time difference between EDT and CET?

CET is 5 hours ahead of EDT on this date.

What time is 9:00 AM EDT in CET?

When it is 9:00 AM in EDT, it is 2:00 PM in CET on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Is CET ahead of EDT?

Yes. CET is currently 5 hours ahead of EDT.

Do EDT and CET use daylight saving time?

EDT is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date. CET is defined as a fixed UTC offset. Its offset does not change automatically according to the selected date.

Where are EDT and CET used?

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