CET to AEST
Converting a fixed time. Europe/Paris → Australia/Sydney
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).
Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| CET | AEST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 8am | 00:00 → 08:00 | asleep in CET |
| 1am | 9am | 01:00 → 09:00 | asleep in CET |
| 2am | 10am | 02:00 → 10:00 | asleep in CET |
| 3am | 11am | 03:00 → 11:00 | asleep in CET |
| 4am | 12pm | 04:00 → 12:00 | asleep in CET |
| 5am | 1pm | 05:00 → 13:00 | asleep in CET |
| 6am | 2pm | 06:00 → 14:00 | asleep in CET |
| 7am | 3pm | 07:00 → 15:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 4pm | 08:00 → 16:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 5pm | 09:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10am | 6pm | 10:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 11am | 7pm | 11:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 12pm | 8pm | 12:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 1pm | 9pm | 13:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 10pm | 14:00 → 22:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 3pm | 11pm | 15:00 → 23:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 4pm | 12am Fri | 16:00 → 00:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 5pm | 1am Fri | 17:00 → 01:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 6pm | 2am Fri | 18:00 → 02:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 7pm | 3am Fri | 19:00 → 03:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 8pm | 4am Fri | 20:00 → 04:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 9pm now | 5am Fri | 21:00 → 05:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 10pm | 6am Fri | 22:00 → 06:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 11pm | 7am Fri | 23:00 → 07:00 | asleep in CET |
Call times
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in AEST when it is 12:00 pm in CET?
8:00 pm in AEST the same day.
How many hours ahead is AEST of CET?
AEST is 8 hours ahead CET. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between CET and AEST?
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
When does the difference between CET and AEST change?
CET: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change). AEST: Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).