Offset
The time difference between East Africa Time and Central European Time is 1 hour.
East Africa Time (EAT) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).
EAT: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; East Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in East Africa Time (9 AM–4 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM East Africa Time (12:00 PM Central European 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.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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
About these zones
East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 4,050 miles northwest of East Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EAT | CET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 11h 43m — 6:50 AM–6:34 PM in East Africa Time (5:50 AM–5:34 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in East Africa Time
Cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EAT in CET?
- 9:00 am EAT is 8:00 am CET.
- What is 12:00 pm EAT in CET?
- 12:00 pm EAT is 11:00 am CET.
- What is 12:30 pm EAT in CET?
- 12:30 pm EAT is 11:30 am CET.
- What is 2:00 pm EAT in CET?
- 2:00 pm EAT is 1:00 pm CET.
- What is 5:00 pm EAT in CET?
- 5:00 pm EAT is 4:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm EAT in CET?
- 11:30 pm EAT is 10:30 pm CET.