EET to CST Converter

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Eastern European Time and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 8 hours behind Eastern European Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

• 3 PM–8 PM in Eastern European Time (7 AM–12 PM in Central Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Eastern European Time (9:00 AM Central Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is approximately 4,450 miles northwest of Eastern European Time.

Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.

Eastern European Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Central Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Eastern European Time and Central Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.