CEST Time Now — Central European Summer Time

CEST (Central European Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+2 — it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+2 Monday, June 22, 2026
14:15:58

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It is in CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) right now. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+2 — it never changes for daylight saving.
Daylight saving

Is it CET or CEST right now?

CEST (UTC+2) is in effect right now. Clocks fall back to CET (UTC+1) on October 25, 2026 — in 125 days.
Mar 29Oct 25
CEST · daylight (UTC+2) CET · standard (UTC+1) Today
Clock changes

CET / CEST daylight-saving dates

2026

↑ Forward Sunday, March 29 → CEST
↓ Back Sunday, October 25 → CET

2027

↑ Forward Sunday, March 28 → CEST
↓ Back Sunday, October 31 → CET

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from the IANA time-zone database.

What the letters mean

CET, CEST and Central European Time

Standard time (winter)
CET — Central European Time
UTC+1
Daylight time (summer)
CEST — Central European Summer Time
UTC+2
When you're not sure
Write Central European Time — it refers to whichever of CET or CEST is currently in effect, so it's always correct.
Time differences

CEST vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time −2h → GMT Greenwich Mean Time −2h → EST Eastern Standard Time −7h → PST Pacific Standard Time −10h → CST Central Standard Time −8h → CET Central European Time −1h → IST India Standard Time +3:30 → SGT Singapore Time +6h →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

Reference

About CEST

Full name
Central European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
Type
Daylight-saving variant (fixed offset)
Standard counterpart
CET — Central European Time
Where it is used
Most of continental Europe from late March to late October.

CEST is the daylight-saving counterpart of CET (UTC+1).

Cities on CEST right now

Berlin Madrid Rome Paris Hamburg Barcelona Milan Munich

Convert CEST to other time zones

CEST → UTC CEST → GMT CEST → EST CEST → PST CEST → CST CEST → CET CEST → IST CEST → SGT

Convert CEST to major cities

CEST → New York CEST → London CEST → Tokyo CEST → Sydney CEST → Los Angeles CEST → Dubai CEST → Singapore CEST → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does CEST stand for?

CEST stands for Central European Summer Time, a UTC offset of UTC+2.

Is CET the same as CEST?

No. CET (UTC+1) is standard (winter) time; CEST (UTC+2) is daylight (summer) time, one hour ahead. The umbrella term “Central European Time” refers to whichever is in effect, so it is always safe to write Central European Time when you are unsure.

When do the clocks change for CEST?

In 2026, clocks go forward into CEST on Sunday, March 29 and back into CET on Sunday, October 25. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in CEST right now?

It is currently 2:15 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 in CEST (UTC+2).

Where is CEST used?

Most of continental Europe from late March to late October. Cities currently on this time include Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Hamburg.

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