Central European Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
CET = UTC+2AEST = UTC+10
CET (Paris) ↔ AEST (Brisbane)
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
CET (Paris)
AEST (Brisbane)
00:00
08:00
01:00
09:00Working
02:00
10:00Working
03:00
11:00Working
04:00
12:00Working
05:00
13:00Working
06:00
14:00Working
07:00
15:00Working
08:00
16:00Working
09:00Working
17:00off
10:00Working
18:00off
11:00Working
19:00off
12:00Working
20:00off
13:00Working
21:00off
14:00Working
22:00off
15:00Working
23:00off
16:00Working
00:00+1doff
17:00
01:00+1d
18:00
02:00+1d
19:00
03:00+1d
20:00
04:00+1d
21:00
05:00+1d
22:00
06:00+1d
23:00
07:00+1d
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cet and aest?
Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 8 hours.
Where is cet used?
Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.
Where is aest used?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.
How do I convert cet to aest?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet time and the aest equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
CET (Paris) is 8 hours behind AEST (Brisbane). At noon in CET (Paris), your contact in AEST (Brisbane) sees 20:00.
CET (Paris) is in the Europe/Paris timezone. AEST (Brisbane) is in Australia/Brisbane. The difference is 8 hours.
Shared working hours
CET (Paris) and AEST (Brisbane) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since CET (Paris) and AEST (Brisbane) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
08:00 Paris / 16:00 Brisbane⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Paris
09:00 Paris / 17:00 Brisbane⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Brisbane
07:00 Paris / 15:00 Brisbane⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Paris
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
CET (Paris)5 holidays
Jul 14Bastille Day
Aug 15Assumption Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 11Armistice Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
AEST (Brisbane)7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Scheduling between CET (Paris) and AEST (Brisbane)
A 8-hour difference separates CET (Paris) (France) and AEST (Brisbane) (Australia) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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When CET (Paris) is at 08:00, AEST (Brisbane) reads 16:00 — 1h before working hours in Paris.
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When CET (Paris) is at 09:00, AEST (Brisbane) reads 17:00 — 1h after working hours in Brisbane.
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When CET (Paris) is at 07:00, AEST (Brisbane) reads 15:00 — 2h before working hours in Paris.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in CET (Paris). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
