CEST to CDT Converter

CDT is 7h 0m behind CEST. When it's 12:00 PM CEST, it's 5:00 AM CDT.

From

CEST · UTC+2

6:09:50AM

Central European Summer Time

e.g. Paris, Berlin

To

CDT · UTC-5

11:09:50PM

Central Daylight Time

e.g. Chicago

Open in World ClockCDT → CEST
9:00 AM CEST=2:00 AM CDT
12:00 PM CEST=5:00 AM CDT
5:00 PM CEST=10:00 AM CDT

Hourly conversion (CEST → CDT)

CESTCDT
12:00 AM5:00 PM(−1 day)
1:00 AM6:00 PM(−1 day)
2:00 AM7:00 PM(−1 day)
3:00 AM8:00 PM(−1 day)
4:00 AM9:00 PM(−1 day)
5:00 AM10:00 PM(−1 day)
6:00 AM11:00 PM(−1 day)
7:00 AM12:00 AM
8:00 AM1:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 AM
10:00 AM3:00 AM
11:00 AM4:00 AM
12:00 PM5:00 AM
1:00 PM6:00 AM
2:00 PM7:00 AM
3:00 PM8:00 AM
4:00 PM9:00 AM
5:00 PM10:00 AM
6:00 PM11:00 AM
7:00 PM12:00 PM
8:00 PM1:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 PM
10:00 PM3:00 PM
11:00 PM4:00 PM

Shaded rows are within standard working hours (8am–6pm) on both sides.

CDT (UTC−5) is the daylight-saving offset; in winter the US Central region uses CST (UTC−6).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between CEST and CDT?
CDT is 7h 0m behind CEST. CEST is UTC+2 and CDT is UTC-5.
What is 12:00 PM CEST in CDT?
12:00 PM CEST is 5:00 AM CDT.
Does CEST change for daylight saving time?
CEST is a fixed offset of UTC+2 and does not itself change for daylight saving time.