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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:
06:55
Sat, 17 May 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
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 04:55
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Fri, 16 May 2025 - 18:55
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Fri, 16 May 2025 - 21:55
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 00:55
CanadaToronto, Canada
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 00:55
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 01:55
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 05:55
FranceParis, France
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 06:55
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 07:55
IndiaMumbai, India
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 10:25
ChinaShanghai, China
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 12:55
JapanTokyo, Japan
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 13:55
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 14:55
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Sat, 17 May 2025 - 16:55