CEST: Central European Summer Time
The summer offset for mainland western Europe, two hours ahead of UTC and one hour ahead of British Summer Time. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Daylight
Current CEST time
00:00:00
Shown for Paris, a representative location on CEST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- +1h
Central European Summer Time
Changes with BST
Where CEST is used
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Netherlands
Cities on CEST
CEST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
| City | Local time | Date | vs Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| CardiffWales, UK | --:-- | ||
| LondonUnited Kingdom | --:-- | ||
| New YorkUnited States | --:-- | ||
| Los AngelesUnited States | --:-- | ||
| ChicagoUnited States | --:-- | ||
| São PauloBrazil | --:-- | ||
| DubaiUAE | --:-- | ||
| MumbaiIndia | --:-- | ||
| SingaporeSingapore | --:-- | ||
| TokyoJapan | --:-- | ||
| SydneyAustralia | --:-- |
CEST and the UK
CEST is running 1 hour ahead of the United Kingdom right now. Both CEST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
CEST: questions
- What is CEST?
- CEST stands for Central European Summer Time. It is UTC+2, meaning it runs 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The summer offset for mainland western Europe, two hours ahead of UTC and one hour ahead of British Summer Time. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
- Which countries use CEST?
- CEST is used across France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands.
- Does CEST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on CEST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is CEST in UK time?
- CEST is currently 1 hour ahead of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.