CET to AEST converter

Central European Time (CET) is UTC+1 and observes summer time (CEST, UTC+2, roughly March–October). It covers Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and Amsterdam.

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is UTC+10 and observes daylight saving (AEDT, UTC+11, roughly October–April). It covers Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Australian Eastern Time is typically 9 hours ahead of Central European Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Central European Time and Australian Eastern Time

Australian Eastern Time is typically 9 hours ahead of Central European Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: australian Eastern Time (AEST) is typically 9 hours ahead of Central European Time (CET). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Australian Eastern Time from Central European Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Central European Time and Australian Eastern Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 7:00 AM in Central European Time is 4:00 PM in Australian Eastern Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.