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Time Zone, Time CEST / Central European Summer Time

CEST
Central European Summer Time
(UTC +2)

Central European Summer Time (CEST) is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CEST time is used in: Europe
Also known as: MESZ Time Zone
CEST time now:
07:44
Wed, 2 July 2025

Time Zones with the same UTC +2 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
BDST British Double Summer Time Europe UTC +2
CAT Central Africa Time Africa UTC +2
CEST Central European Summer Time Europe UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Africa UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Asia UTC +2
EET Eastern European Time Europe UTC +2
IST Israel Standard Time Asia UTC +2
SAST South Africa Standard Time Africa UTC +2
WAST West Africa Summer Time Africa UTC +2
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 05:44
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 - 19:44
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 - 22:44
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 01:44
CanadaToronto, Canada
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 01:44
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 02:44
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 06:44
FranceParis, France
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 07:44
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 08:44
IndiaMumbai, India
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 11:14
ChinaShanghai, China
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 13:44
JapanTokyo, Japan
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 14:44
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 15:44
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 - 17:44