What is CEST?
CEST stands for Central European Summer Time. Its offset from UTC is UTC+2, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
CEST is the daylight saving time of central Europe, two hours ahead of UTC.
In winter these places go back to CET (UTC+1).
Where CEST is used
Central Europe in summer. The table shows examples, not every place. Entries in bold are on CEST at that moment.
| Place | Mid-January 2026 | Mid-July 2026 | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Berlin | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Madrid | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Rome | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Amsterdam | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Brussels | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Vienna | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Zurich | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Stockholm | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Oslo | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Copenhagen | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Warsaw | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Prague | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
| Budapest | CET (UTC+1) | CEST (UTC+2) | CET (UTC+1) |
See CET, the matching winter time.
Time difference between CEST and other cities
| City | Compared with CEST, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 9 hours behind |
| London | 2 hours behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 1 hour behind Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 2 hours behind |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | No change |
| Mumbai | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | No change |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead | No change |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | No change |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 8 hours ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 9 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with CEST
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in CEST, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | 16:00 to 17:00 in CEST (09:00 to 10:00 in New York City) |
| Los Angeles | No shared working hours |
| London | 11:00 to 17:00 in CEST (09:00 to 15:00 in London) |
| Dubai | 09:00 to 15:00 in CEST (11:00 to 17:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | 09:00 to 13:30 in CEST (12:30 to 17:00 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 09:00 to 11:00 in CEST (15:00 to 17:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 10:00 in CEST (16:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo) |
| Sydney | No shared working hours |
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