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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:
11:09
Tue, 8 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
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 09:09
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Mon, 7 Jul 2025 - 23:09
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 02:09
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 05:09
CanadaToronto, Canada
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 05:09
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 06:09
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 10:09
FranceParis, France
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 11:09
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 12:09
IndiaMumbai, India
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 14:39
ChinaShanghai, China
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 17:09
JapanTokyo, Japan
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 18:09
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 19:09
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 - 21:09