The short answer

Funafuti is 10 hours ahead of Central European Time.

Funafuti
8:17:48am
+12:00 · UTC+12:00 · Sat, Jun 27
Central European Time
10:17:48pm
CEST · UTC+02:00 · Fri, Jun 26
Read across to convert
Funafuti
+12:00 · UTC+12:00
8:17am ☀
Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:17pm ☾
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Best time to meet
Closest workable window
Just outside the working window — early on one side, late on the other.
Funafuti
5pm–7pm
=
Central European Time
7am–9am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amFunafuti=11pmCentral European Time · prev day
12pmFunafuti=2amCentral European Time
3pmFunafuti=5amCentral European Time
5pmFunafuti=7amCentral European Time
9pmFunafuti=11amCentral European Time
In context

What each side covers.

Funafuti
+12:00 · UTC+12:00
8:17am

Tuvalu

Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:17pm
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Funafuti and Central European Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Funafuti and Central European Time?
Funafuti is 10 hours ahead of Central European Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 9am in Funafuti, what time is it in Central European Time?
9am in Funafuti is 11pm in Central European Time on the previous day. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across — find the row and read the matching cell in the other column.
What's the best time for a call between Funafuti and Central European Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between Funafuti and Central European Time — they sit on opposite sides of the planet's working day. Plan for an early or late call on one side, or hand work off asynchronously.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — +12:00 and CEST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.