How do you convert EST to CET?

Use CET = EST + 6 hours. For 16:00 EST that gives 22:00 CET.

What does 16:00 EST actually mean?

It sits between 13 and 19 EST; the table on this page shows how those compare.

16:00 EST to CET

22:00 CET

16:00 Eastern Standard Time equals 22:00 Central European Time.

These are standard-time offsets, which never change. What changes is which one a place observes: New York is on EST in winter but EDT (an hour later) during daylight saving, and the UK is on GMT in winter and BST in summer. If you mean "the time in New York right now", use the full converter — it reads live offsets.

How the conversion works

This one is a formula rather than a single multiplier:

CET = EST + 6 hours → 22:00 CET

Going the other way: 22:00 CET to EST.

Convert a different time zone

EST =22:00 CET

Open the full time zone converter for every other unit.

Nearby values

EST	CET
13:00 EST	19:00 CET
14:00 EST	20:00 CET
15:00 EST	21:00 CET
17:00 EST	23:00 CET
18:00 EST	00:00 CET
19:00 EST	01:00 CET

Questions

What is 16:00 EST in CET?: 16:00 EST is 22:00 CET.
How do you convert EST to CET?: Use CET = EST + 6 hours. For 16:00 EST that gives 22:00 CET.
What does 16:00 EST actually mean?: It sits between 13 and 19 EST; the table on this page shows how those compare.