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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:
00:52
Mon, 15 December 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
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 22:52
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 12:52
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 14:52
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 17:52
CanadaToronto, Canada
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 17:52
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 19:52
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 22:52
FranceParis, France
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 23:52
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 01:52
IndiaMumbai, India
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 04:22
ChinaShanghai, China
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 06:52
JapanTokyo, Japan
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 07:52
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 09:52
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 11:52