Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

CET to EDT Time Converter

Central European Time → Eastern Daylight Time

CET = UTC+2EDT = UTC-4

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EDT (New York)

USA · -6h🔔 Public Holiday in 2d — Juneteenth National Independence Day

03:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

08:00

Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

Sydney

Australia · +8h

17:00

How far apart are CET (Paris) and EDT (New York)?

CET (Paris) is 6 hours ahead of EDT (New York). When it's noon in CET (Paris), it's 06:00 in EDT (New York).

CET (Paris) runs on Europe/Paris; EDT (New York) runs on America/New_York. Together they are 6 hours apart.

Daily overlap window

Both CET (Paris) and EDT (New York) are simultaneously in business hours for 2 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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EDT (New York)

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Best call times between these locations

There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.

15:00 Paris / 09:00 New York✓ Both working

16:00 Paris / 10:00 New York✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

EDT (New York)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

CET (Paris) and EDT (New York) — practical scheduling

CET (Paris) (France) and EDT (New York) (USA) are 6 hours apart. With a 2-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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If you are in CET (Paris), aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in CET (Paris), aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am CET (Paris)".

CET (Paris) ↔ EDT (New York)

2h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between cet and edt?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 6 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 edt used?

Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

How do I convert cet to edt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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