CEST time now
Central European Summer TimeUTC+2
CEST is in use now in Paris.
CEST in other time zones, now
Observatory log
CEST, observed
- 01Stands for
Central European Summer Time
UTC+2 ·
Europe/Paris- 02When it is used
CEST is the summer (daylight saving) time of Paris; in winter the clocks return to CET.
Nowin use in Paris until 25 October 2026
Thenin use in Paris from 28 March 2027 to 31 October 2027
- 03In use right now
In 16 time zones
Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Milan, Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest, Brussels, Belgrade, Zürich, Tirana, Prague
Part of the next 12 months: Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Milan, Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest, Brussels.
- 04Countries
Meanings
What CEST means
CEST stands for Central European Summer Time. When you schedule across zones, a city name is clearer than an abbreviation.
- Central European Summer TimeUTC+2this page
Questions
Asked about CEST
What is CEST?
CEST stands for Central European Summer Time, which is UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the current CEST time, live.
Is CEST in use right now?
CEST is in use now in Paris. CEST is the summer (daylight saving) time of Paris; in winter the clocks return to CET.
Is it CEST or CET now?
Paris is on CEST now, until 25 October 2026.