AEST to CET converter

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

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.

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

Time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Central European Time

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

Best time to call Central European Time from Australian Eastern Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Australian Eastern Time and Central European Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 7:00 PM in Australian Eastern Time is 10:00 AM in Central European Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.