Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Australian Western Time is 6 hours.
Central European Time (CEST) is behind Australian Western Time (AWST).
CEST: UTC+2
AWST: UTC+8
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Australian Western Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Central European Time (3 PM–5 PM in Australian Western Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central European Time (4:00 PM Australian Western Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Australian Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Western Time is approximately 8,850 miles east of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | AWST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Australian Western Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10h 9m
Daylight overlap: 5h 30m — 5:50 AM–11:20 AM in Central European Time (11:50 AM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Australian Western Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Airports in Australian Western Time
- PER
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in AWST?
- 9:00 am CET is 3:00 pm AWST.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in AWST?
- 12:00 pm CET is 6:00 pm AWST.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in AWST?
- 12:30 pm CET is 6:30 pm AWST.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in AWST?
- 2:00 pm CET is 8:00 pm AWST.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in AWST?
- 5:00 pm CET is 11:00 pm AWST.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in AWST?
- 11:30 pm CET is 5:30 am AWST, the next day.