CET to EAT Time Converter
EAT is 1 hour ahead of CET. Continental western Europe is currently on CEST (UTC+2:00), and EAT is UTC+3:00.
Best Time to Call Between CET and EAT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM CET — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT. That's a 7-hour window.
both at work CET only EAT only neither — hours along the strip are CET.
Common Times Converted
CET on the left, EAT on the right.
CET to EAT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| CET | EAT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | EAT only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | CET only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
What CET and EAT Actually Are
CET — Central European Time
Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Warsaw, Stockholm. Standing at UTC+1:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to CET. Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.
Central European Time spans a remarkable stretch of longitude — from Spain's Atlantic coast to Poland's eastern border — so solar noon in Madrid arrives nearly two hours later than in Warsaw.
EAT — East Africa Time
Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Mogadishu. Standing at UTC+3:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
East Africa Time is shared by a run of countries down the Rift Valley, and Ethiopia additionally keeps a traditional 12-hour clock that starts counting at dawn.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
CET changes its clocks and EAT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, October 25, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Close enough to share a working day
At only 1 hour apart, the two working days overlap almost completely. Scheduling is barely constrained by the difference.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on CET
Cities on EAT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and EAT?
EAT is 1 hour ahead of CET. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between CET and EAT is 2 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM CET in EAT?
9:00 AM CET is 10:00 AM EAT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between CET and EAT?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM CET, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between CET and EAT change during the year?
Yes. CET observes daylight saving and EAT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Does CET always mean Central European Time?
Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.