CET to AEST
On Oct 23, 2026, Australian Eastern Time is 9 hours ahead of Central European Time: 9:00 AM CEST is 6:00 PM AEDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
AEST vs CET over the next 12 months
| Period | AEST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | 9 hours ahead | 9:00 AM CEST = 6:00 PM AEDT |
| Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027 | 10 hours ahead | 9:00 AM CET = 7:00 PM AEDT |
| Mar 28, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027 | 9 hours ahead | 9:00 AM CEST = 6:00 PM AEDT |
| Apr 3, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027 | 8 hours ahead | 9:00 AM CEST = 5:00 PM AEST |
| Oct 2, 2027 onwards | 9 hours ahead | 9:00 AM CEST = 6:00 PM AEDT |
CET to AEST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| Central European Time | Australian Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
Best time for a meeting
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 2 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM CET, which is 6:00 PM–8:00 PM AEDT.
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Daylight saving time
Central European Time (CET/CEST)
- Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
- Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2)
Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT)
- Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
- Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+10 → UTC+11)
Where these clocks are used
- Central European Time (CET/CEST): Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm. IANA zone
Europe/Paris. - Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT): Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra (Brisbane stays on AEST all year). IANA zone
Australia/Sydney.
Questions
What time is it in AEST when it is 9 AM CET?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM CEST is 6:00 PM AEDT. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours ahead of CET is AEST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026: AEST is 9 hours ahead. Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027: AEST is 10 hours ahead. Mar 28, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027: AEST is 9 hours ahead. Apr 3, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027: AEST is 8 hours ahead. Oct 2, 2027 onwards: AEST is 9 hours ahead.
Do CET and AEST observe daylight saving time?
Central European Time switches to CEST (UTC+2) in summer and back to CET (UTC+1) in winter. Australian Eastern Time switches to AEDT (UTC+11) in summer and back to AEST (UTC+10) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between CET and AEST?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 2 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM CET, which is 6:00 PM–8:00 PM AEDT.
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.