Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Hawaii Time is 12 hours.
Central European Time (CEST) is ahead of Hawaii Time (HST).
CEST: UTC+2
HST: UTC-10
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hawaii Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central European Time and Hawaii Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Hawaii Time is 12 hours behind Central European Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Central European Time (7 AM–8 AM in Hawaii Time) — suggest 7:00 PM Central European Time (7:00 AM Hawaii Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Hawaii Time is also known as HST. To call United States, dial +1.
Hawaii Time is approximately 7,450 miles north of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | HST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Hawaii 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
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 13h 22m
Daylight overlap: 1h 21m — 5:50 AM–7:12 AM in Central European Time (5:50 PM–7:12 PM in Hawaii Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Hawaii 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 Hawaii Time
- HNL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in HST?
- 9:00 am CET is 9:00 pm HST, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in HST?
- 12:00 pm CET is 12:00 am HST.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in HST?
- 12:30 pm CET is 12:30 am HST.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in HST?
- 2:00 pm CET is 2:00 am HST.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in HST?
- 5:00 pm CET is 5:00 am HST.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in HST?
- 11:30 pm CET is 11:30 am HST.