CET to AEST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CET = 6:00 PM AEST (fixed +01:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central European Time (CET) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Australian Eastern Standard Time is normally 9 hours ahead of Central European Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Paris and Berlin and Sydney and Melbourne, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM CET = 9:00 AM AEST. The full 24-hour CET to AEST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CET = 12:00 AM AEST (+1 day).
| CET Time | AEST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Sydney from Paris
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Paris (CET) with the business day in Sydney (AEST). CET commonly covers Europe, North Africa, while AEST is mainly associated with Oceania, Australia.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
⚠️ There is no clean same-day business-hours overlap on 2026-07-05. A practical compromise is around 1:00 AM CET, which reaches 9:00 AM AEST near the start of their workday.
- DST Safety: CET or AEST may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 09:00-17:30 local time in Frankfurt.
- Australian Securities Exchange (ASX): 10:00-16:00 local time in Sydney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and AEST?
During standard time, Australian Eastern Standard Time is 9 hours ahead of Central European Time.
What is the difference between CET and CEST?
CET (Central European Time) is the standard winter offset at UTC+1, observed from the last Sunday in October through the last Sunday in March. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the daylight saving offset at UTC+2, applied each summer when European clocks advance one hour.
Does Spain use Central European Time?
Yes, mainland Spain observes CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, placing it on the same clock as Germany and France. This makes Spain one hour ahead of the United Kingdom despite sharing a much closer geographic longitude to Portugal, which uses GMT.
Does all of eastern Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — eastern Australia is split on DST. New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Tasmania (Hobart), and the ACT (Canberra) advance their clocks to AEDT (UTC+11) each October, while Queensland (Brisbane) opts out entirely and remains on AEST (UTC+10) year-round. This means Sydney and Brisbane run on the same clock for only part of the year.
What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is the UTC+10:00 offset observed during the Southern Hemisphere winter months, roughly April through October. AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is the UTC+11:00 offset applied during the Southern Hemisphere summer when clocks spring forward in October, observed by New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.