EAT to CET Converter
CET is 2 hours behind EAT
EAT to CET Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CET
| EAT | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Converting East Africa Time to Central European Time
East Africa Time (EAT) and Central European Time (CET) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. CET is 2 hours behind EAT. EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, while CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy.
When converting from EAT to CET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EAT equals 7:00 AM CET, 12:00 PM noon EAT equals 10:00 AM CET, and 5:00 PM EAT equals 3:00 PM CET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EAT and CET
For professionals scheduling meetings between EAT and CET, 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
EAT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round. CET observes DST, switching to CEST (UTC+2). 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.