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AET to CET time converter
Central Europe is 8 hours behind Sydney for 182 days of 2026, and 10 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
AET to CET conversion table
Local time in Sydney and the matching time in Central Europe on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Sydney (AET) | Central Europe on 15 January | Central Europe on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 15:00 | 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 21:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 |
Best meeting times between Sydney and Central Europe
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 17:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-11:00 CET.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-13:00 CET.
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Daylight saving between AET and CET
- Sydney moves its clocks back on 5 April and forward on 4 October in 2026.
- Central Europe moves its clocks forward on 29 March and back on 25 October in 2026.
- The gap is 8 hours for 182 days and 10 hours for 155 days of 2026.
About the two zones
Sydney. Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer. Because it is in the southern hemisphere, its summer time runs from October to April, the opposite of Europe and North America.
Central Europe. Central European Time is UTC+1 in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. The EU changes clocks on the last Sundays of March and October, a few weeks before and after the US.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM AET in CET?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Sydney is 23:00 (-1 day) in Central Europe. On 15 July it is 01:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Central Europe?
Central Europe is 8 hours behind Sydney for 182 days of 2026, and 10 hours behind for the other 155 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between AET and CET change during the year?
Yes. Both zones change their clocks, on different dates, so the gap moves between 8 and 10 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and Central Europe?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 17:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-11:00 CET. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-13:00 CET.
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