CET to New York

CET vs New York: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

CET runs on Central European Time (CET) at UTC+01:00. New York runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts CET 5 hours behind New York — a difference of -5h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in CET it is 4:00 AM in New York. Midnight in CET is 7:00 PM in New York.New York observes daylight saving time while CET does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

CET to New York time conversion table

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

About EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is observed during the winter months in the eastern part of North America. It covers 23 US states and parts of Canada including Ontario and Quebec. EST is the most populous time zone in the United States, home to major financial centers like New York City and global organizations headquartered in Washington D.C. During daylight saving time (March–November), clocks shift to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00). The time zone also covers parts of the Caribbean and Central America including Panama, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.

Best time to call between CET and New York

Both CET and New York sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 2:00 PM–5:00 PM CET, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

CET and New York overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.