CET to EAT Converter
EAT is 2 hours ahead of CET
CET to EAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in EAT
| CET | EAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
Converting Central European Time to East Africa Time
Central European Time (CET) and East Africa Time (EAT) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. EAT is 2 hours ahead of CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania.
When converting from CET to EAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 11:00 AM EAT, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 2:00 PM EAT, and 5:00 PM CET equals 7:00 PM EAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CET and EAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between CET and EAT, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
CET observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CEST (UTC+2) during summer months. EAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+3 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.